/spoy"lij/ , n.
1. the act of spoiling or the state of being spoiled.
2. material or the amount of material that is spoiled or wasted: The spoilage in today's shipment is much too great.
3. the decay of foodstuffs due to the action of bacteria; rotting: He was concerned about the spoilage of fruit on the way to market.
[ 1590-1600; SPOIL + -AGE ]