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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

BREAKAGE, n. A breaking; also,an allowance for things broken, in transportation.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

n
1: the quantity broken; "the total breakage was huge"
2: reimbursement for goods damaged while in transit or in use
3: the act of breaking something; "the breakage was unavoidable" [syn: breakage, break, breaking]

Merriam Webster's

noun Date: 1769 1. loss due to things broken 2. a. the action or an instance of breaking b. a quantity broken

Oxford Reference Dictionary

n. 1 a a broken thing. b damage caused by breaking. 2 an act or instance of breaking.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Breakage Break"age, n. 1. The act of breaking; a break; a breaking; also, articles broken. 2. An allowance or compensation for things broken accidentally, as in transportation or use.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

(breakages) 1. Breakage is the act of breaking something. Brushing wet hair can cause stretching and breakage... Check that your insurance policy covers breakages and damage during removals. N-VAR 2. A breakage is something that has been broken. Check that everything is in good repair before moving in, as you have to replace breakages. N-COUNT: usu pl

Moby Thesaurus

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