muda

M3U1D2A1
Malaysia/ˈmudɑ/

noun

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.

OriginJapanese 無駄 →
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Meanings

muda1

nounmuda (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebusinessA form of waste, or deviation from optimal allocation of resources, that occurs when work is performed that does not add value for the customer.

MUDA2

proper noun
  1. abbreviationacronymMalaysian politicsAcronym of Malaysian United Democratic Alliance

Origin

  1. Japanese無駄
  2. Englishmuda

From Japanese 無駄 (muda).

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Anagrams

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APA

muda. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/muda

MLA

“muda.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/muda. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “muda,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/muda.

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