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Shrinkage
01
the process of something getting smaller or decrease in size
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Uncountable
Plural form
shrinkages
Examples
The shrinkage of the sweater after washing made it unwearable.
02
loss of inventory due to theft (shoplifting), damage, or errors in recording
Examples
The store installed security cameras to reduce shrinkage from shoplifting.
03
the amount by which something shrinks
Lexical Tree
shrinkage
shrink
