loss and waste; depletion; shrinkage
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to deplete; to wear down; to cause loss and waste
formalOften used to describe the weakening of energy, resources, or vitality due to long-term expenditure or illness.
Having just recovered from a serious illness, his body is severely depleted and requires long-term recuperation.
Working late nights over the long term will deplete one's energy and vitality.
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Frequent wars have depleted the nation's financial resources.
noun
loss; shrinkage; wastage
neutralRefers to the amount or degree of loss, especially during storage, transport, or processing of goods.
During the transportation of this batch of porcelain, we must try to avoid knocks and reduce loss.
Grains stored for a long time will have a certain amount of natural shrinkage.
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The manager is calculating the transport loss for this batch of fruit in order to adjust the costs.