n.
Pronunciation: ' w ā -stij
Function: noun
Date: 1735
: loss, decrease, or destruction of something (as by use, decay, erosion, or leakage) especially : wasteful or avoidable loss of something valuable
n.
Pronunciation: ' w ā -stij
Function: noun
Date: 1735
: loss, decrease, or destruction of something (as by use, decay, erosion, or leakage) especially : wasteful or avoidable loss of something valuable
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012