English dictionary

shrinkage

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Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

process or result of becoming less or smaller

noun.event

Examples
The material lost 2 inches per yard in shrinkage.

Synonyms shrinking

Source: WordNet 3.0
the amount by which something shrinks

noun.attribute

Source: WordNet 3.0
the act of stealing goods that are on display in a store

noun.act

Examples
Shrinkage is the retail trade's euphemism for shoplifting.

Synonyms shoplifting

Source: WordNet 3.0
The act of shrinking; a contraction into less bulk or measurement.

noun

Source: webster1913