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shrinkage

noun

shrink·​age ˈshriŋ-kij How to pronounce shrinkage (audio)
 especially Southern  ˈsriŋ-
1
: the act or process of shrinking
2
a
: the loss in weight of livestock during shipment and in the process of preparing the meat for consumption
b
: the loss of goods especially by theft
inventory shrinkage
3
: the amount lost by shrinkage

Example Sentences

The shrinkage in contributions is significant. a shrinkage of 10 percent the shrinkage of the polar ice caps
Recent Examples on the Web Immediately spread meringue over hot pie filling (swirling to make peaks, if desired), carefully sealing to edge of pastry to prevent shrinkage. Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2022 The explosion of free and lower-cost options has led to a steady shrinkage of high-paying subscribers to linear MVPD providers like Comcast, Charter and DirecTV. Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Aug. 2022 The shrinkage of the board made two Republican incumbents run against each other in the county's new 7th District primary. Bill Laitner, Detroit Free Press, 3 Aug. 2022 The river’s shrinkage has inflamed tensions between Rocky Mountain states and their downstream neighbors over who should shoulder the burden. Kathleen Ronayne, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Aug. 2022 Other creators are using it in their content about embracing shrinkage. Gabi Thorne, Allure, 11 Aug. 2022 One thing to note is this romper needs to be hand washed and air dried to avoid shrinkage. Carly Kulzer, Peoplemag, 8 Aug. 2022 This pair also had the highest score in Lab laundering tests with little to no shrinkage. Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping, 1 Aug. 2022 Prior to the first reading from the Commerce Department on the GDP's shrinkage, Refinitiv economists expected the report to show the economy had expanded by 0.5%. Kyle Morris, Fox News, 29 July 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1800, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of shrinkage was in 1800

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