Etymology

muda

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Today it means: A form of waste, or deviation from optimal allocation of resources, that occurs when work is performed that does not add value for the customer. Full definition →

Japanese 無駄
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  1. Japanese · borrowed from無駄
  2. English todaymuda

From Japanese 無駄 (muda).

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