breakage

[US]/'breɪkɪdʒ/
[UK]/'brekɪdʒ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. damage, destruction, amount of damage

Phrases & Collocations

risk of breakage

fatigue breakage

Example Sentences

some breakage of bone has occurred.

they left minor breakages behind them.

The cost of the breakages will be deducted from your pay.

In calculating profit, retailers must allow for breakage and spoilage.

an allowance for breakage; made allowances for rush-hour traffic in estimating travel time.

CONCLUSION: Base pair substitution mutation and frame shift mutation were caused by folpet in Ames test.And DNA breakage in human PMNC might be induced by folpet.

In this paper, a new broken rope protection device for incline tramroad vehicle was stated.The design was discussed in this cuniform increase power safety device of breakage rope and test was done.

Real-world Examples

The first days he was made captain every compartment had some minor breakage or malfunction to report.

Source: New Concept English: Vocabulary On-the-Go, Book Three.

But the risk of breakage is covered by marine insurance, isn't it?

Source: Foreign Trade English Topics King

Not every breakage is a particular average.

Source: Foreign Trade English Topics King

Mr. King. we presume that the wording of our UC implies covering the risk of breakage.

Source: Foreign Trade English Topics King

Now, it can also be caused from a breakage or a bursting of a blood vessel.

Source: Practical First Aid Class

The loss through breakage was over 30% of the consignment.

Source: Foreign Trade English Topics King

I was suffering from traction alopecia, which is hair breakage.

Source: The Economist (Video Edition)

It is a particular average when the breakage results from natural calamities or maritime accidents.

Source: Foreign Trade English Topics King

They break up all your food over the course of your life, while being strong enough to withstand breakage themselves.

Source: Bilingual Edition of TED-Ed Selected Speeches

HIPAA alert - Yes HIPAA breakage alerts.

Source: Medical knowledge in film and television dramas.

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