scrappagenoun [ U ]
uk/ˈskræp.ɪdʒ/us/ˈskræp.ɪdʒ/UK the act of offering people money if they get rid of an old car or piece of equipment and buy a new one:
The government is offering scrappage grants to reduce the number of old vehicles on the road.
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Rubbish and waste
- debris
- detritus
- dross
- effluent
- flotsam
- froth
- jetsam
- jumble
- junk
- kitsch
- recycle
- refuse
- rubbish
- rubble
- scrap
- scrap heap
- tat
- upcycle
- upcycling
- waste product
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