1. an allowance or percentage deducted from the gross weight or measure of goods to account for waste, shrinkage, or impurities
Usage: commercial; technical
2. the act or process of scaling or removing scales
Usage: technical

Examples

• The grain dealer applied a 2% scalage to account for moisture loss during storage.
• Cotton buyers typically factor in scalage when calculating the final purchase price.
• The scalage allowance compensated for the natural shrinkage of the wool shipment.
• Fish processing requires careful scalage before packaging.
• The contract specified a standard scalage rate for the lumber delivery.
• Scalage procedures must be followed to ensure accurate weight measurements.