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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These styles can be worn for weeks at a time, protecting the hair from breakage, exposure to the elements or day-to-day heat styling.
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Kaitlyn Schwanemann, NBC News, 3 Mar. 2025
Many are created in order to address a concern (dandruff, breakage, brittleness) or to work most effectively for a specific hair type (4C curls, wavy hair, gray hair).
—Siena Gagliano, Allure, 1 Mar. 2025
Non-tempered glass will, over time, develop a significant risk of breakage, which would ruin a meal and could possibly injure a home cook.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
Low light levels, on the other hand, can make succulent stems stretch and lean toward the light, increasing the chances of breakage.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2025
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Kaitlyn Schwanemann, NBC News, 3 Mar. 2025
Many are created in order to address a concern (dandruff, breakage, brittleness) or to work most effectively for a specific hair type (4C curls, wavy hair, gray hair).
—Siena Gagliano, Allure, 1 Mar. 2025
Non-tempered glass will, over time, develop a significant risk of breakage, which would ruin a meal and could possibly injure a home cook.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
Low light levels, on the other hand, can make succulent stems stretch and lean toward the light, increasing the chances of breakage.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for breakage
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“Breakage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breakage. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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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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