the act of spoiling or the state of being spoiled.

material or the amount of material that is spoiled or wasted

The spoilage in today's shipment is much too great.

the decay of foodstuffs due to the action of bacteria; rotting

He was concerned about the spoilage of fruit on the way to market.

noun

breakdown , decomposition , deterioration , disintegration , putrefaction , putrescence , putridness , rot , rottenness