[{"word":"wastage","phonetics":[],"meanings":[{"partOfSpeech":"noun","definitions":[{"definition":"The amount or proportion of something that is wasted or lost by deterioration or other natural process.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"The average wastage is 1.5% in the grocery department."},{"definition":"The periodical turnover of personnel in an organisation by death, retirement or resignation, as perceived by those aspiring to promotion or appointment in the organisation.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"Anything lost by wear or waste.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"Goods that are damaged, out of date, reduced, or generally unsaleable, which are destined to be thrown away and which are written off as a loss.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"The act of abandoning animal carcasses or parts, usually illegal.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/wastage"]}]