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shrinkage

shrin·kage

US/ˈʃrɪŋkɪdʒ/ uncommon slang

noun

1.

process or result of becoming less or smaller

  • “the material lost 2 inches per yard in shrinkage”
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2.

the amount by which something shrinks

3.

the act of stealing goods that are on display in a store

  • “shrinkage is the retail trade”
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Origin

From shrink + -age.

Phrases

  • shrink rate

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