lossage en · NOUN
Etymology
From loss + -age.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) loss, especially systematic or continuous
"The superior quality of the 1918 crop will reduce the lossage by at least 5 per cent, which amount should be sufficient to offset any discrepancy between actual figures and our estimate given above."
1918, Lem P. Jordan, Peanut Promoter, volume 2, page 100:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| lossages | Number=Plur | lexicographic |