breakage

[brey-kij]

noun

1. the act of breaking; break; state of being broken. break.

2. the amount or quantity of things broken: break.

   There was a great deal of breakage in that shipment of glassware.

3. an allowance or compensation for the loss or damage of articles broken break in transit or in use.

4. the money accrued by a racetrack from calculating the payoff to winning pari-mutuel bettors only in multiples of dimes for each dollar bet.

breakage

/ ˈbreɪkɪdʒ /

noun

1. the act or result of breaking

2. the quantity or amount broken

   the total breakage was enormous

3. compensation or allowance for goods damaged while in use, transit, etc

Other Word Forms

• rebreakage noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of breakage¹

First recorded in 1805–15; break + -age

Example Sentences

They also serve as what is called "protective style", which means minimising the daily pulling and tugging on hair that can cause breakages.

From BBC

Historically, cables in Taiwan, Vietnam and Egypt have all been vulnerable to breakage and sabotage.

From Los Angeles Times

Now, a new discovery by researchers at Tohoku University has offered insights into how glass resists breakage, potentially paving the way for highly durable, break-resistant materials.

From Science Daily

Osteoporosis is a skeletal condition that leads to the weakening of bones, making them porous, fragile, and prone to breakage.

From Science Daily

I just switched over to using Olaplex No. 3 Hair Perfector because my hair has had a lot of breakage from getting it colored.

From New York Times