The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word WASTAGE which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1997.
Loss by decay crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| WASTAGE | 100 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Loss by decay
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- wastage
- relic
- conservatory
- conserve
- preserve
- amaurosis
- maintain
- conservative
- conserved
- fading
- keep up
- maintained
Crossword Answer definitions
WASTAGE noun- The amount or proportion of something that is wasted or lost by deterioration or other natural process.
- The periodical turnover of personnel in an organisation by death, retirement or resignation, as perceived by those aspiring to promotion or appointment in the organisation.
- Anything lost by wear or waste.
- Goods that are damaged, out of date, reduced, or generally unsaleable, which are destined to be thrown away and which are written off as a loss.
- The act of abandoning animal carcasses or parts, usually illegal.
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