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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Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 2 Apr. 2025
The company doesn't say if the glass is hardened against breakage like Gorilla Glass.
—PCMAG, 20 Mar. 2025
The pursuit of increasingly platinum tones can lead to significant breakage, dryness, and even hair loss over time.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
Joico Defy Damage Protective Conditioner $26 AMAZON Recommended by celebrity stylist Tai Simon, Joico’s conditioner can help reduce breakage and strengthen hair.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 4 Feb. 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 22 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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