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Definition garbage in British English

garbage noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˈɡɑː(r)bɪdʒ/
1

rubbish that is to be thrown away

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2

something that someone says or writes that is completely false, silly, or wrong

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3

if you use poor-quality materials, your finished product is going to be poor-quality too

Example

The school meals are inedible because they are made from low-quality ingredients - garbage in, garbage out.

Definition garbage in British English