breakage
n.— «Board member Don Scott of Katonah suggested the budget be reduced to allow for what is known as “breakage,” replacing retiring teachers with new younger staff at lower salaries.» —“School officials look to pare down budget request” by Linda S. Rae Lewisboro Ledger (Conn.) Mar. 9, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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