quebra
1. the action or process of breaking something
The breakage of the vase was accidental.
A quebra do vaso foi acidental.
2. items or goods that have been broken, especially in transit or storage
There was significant breakage during shipping.
Houve uma quebra significativa durante o transporte.
3. loss or damage caused by breaking
The insurance covers accidental breakage.
O seguro cobre quebras acidentais.
4. a charge or allowance for broken items in a transaction
A 5% breakage fee was added to the total.
Uma taxa de quebra de 5% foi adicionada ao total.
In Brazilian commerce and shipping industries, 'quebra' is a standard term used to account for damaged goods. It's commonly included in contracts and insurance policies. In the USA, breakage is also used in the context of gift cards and stored value cards to describe unused balances that revert to the merchant.
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