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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Annie Blackman, Allure, 28 Mar. 2025
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Wrapping the plants also protects them against breakage.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
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Annie Blackman, Allure, 28 Mar. 2025
Infused with castor oil, an ingredient known to reduce breakage, strengthen and grow hair, reach for TGIN’s Miracle Styling Smooth And Sleek Wax Stick for quick slick backs and laid edges.
—Essence Beauty Editors, Essence, 27 Feb. 2025
Dries super fast Very hydrating Won’t add any sheen or protective film to your nails
Olive & June’s strengthener contains major hydrators glycerin and panthenol, to deeply moisturize your nails while preventing flakes and breakage.
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 25 Feb. 2025
Wrapping the plants also protects them against breakage.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
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“Breakage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breakage. Accessed 14 Apr. 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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