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shrinkage
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noun (n)
- process or result of becoming less or smaller(noun.event)Example:
The material lost 2 inches per yard in shrinkage.
source: wordnet30 - the amount by which something shrinks(noun.attribute)source: wordnet30
- the act of stealing goods that are on display in a store(noun.act)Example:
Shrinkage is the retail trade's euphemism for shoplifting.
source: wordnet30 - The act of shrinking; a contraction into less bulk or measurement.(noun)source: webster1913