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UK [ˈpækɪdʒɪŋ] / US noun [uncountable]
1) the boxes, bottles, plastic etc used for wrapping products so that they can be sold

All this unnecessary packaging creates so much waste.

2) the activity of putting products into containers so that they can be sold in shops

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