1
: loss due to things broken
2
a
: the action or an instance of breaking
b
: a quantity broken
Examples of breakage in a Sentence
The pots are transported carefully to reduce the risk of breakage.
The pots are transported carefully to reduce the number of breakages.
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The combination of jojoba seed oil and keratin works to revive the nails to prevent any breakage or splitting.
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Kayla Hui, Mph, Verywell Health, 13 May 2024
It is built on 15 years of research conducted by cardiologists who set out to investigate regenerative medicine, and is also packed with antioxidants to fortify hair growth further and reduce breakage.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 8 May 2024
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Kayla Hui, Mph, Verywell Health, 13 May 2024
It is built on 15 years of research conducted by cardiologists who set out to investigate regenerative medicine, and is also packed with antioxidants to fortify hair growth further and reduce breakage.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 8 May 2024
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“Breakage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breakage. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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breakage
noun
break·age
ˈbrā-kij 
1
a
: the action of breaking
b
: a quantity broken
2
: an allowance for things broken
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