Meaning & use
spoilage
The process or amount of food or other goods becoming unfit for use, especially through decay.
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The grocery store lost hundreds of dollars in produce to spoilage last month.
Proper refrigeration greatly reduces the risk of spoilage in fresh meat.
A note on using this word
Spoilage is mainly used in business and food-safety contexts rather than in casual conversation about a single spoiled item.
Words with a similar meaning
decayrot
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