Definition of "spillage" [spillage]

• The act of spilling. (noun)
• An amount spilled. (noun)

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• "I live in front of my computer so, for me, occaisional spillage is inevitable."
• "Much of the spillage is not from oil drilling, but from smaller oil storage amounts or distribution facilities."
• "I find the soaked cotton balls are easier to contain and handle, you can pour more mixture on them when they start to dry and the chance of spillage is lower."