shrinkage
noun
shrink·age
ˈshriŋ-kij 
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
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Examples of shrinkage in a Sentence
The shrinkage in contributions is significant.
a shrinkage of 10 percent
the shrinkage of the polar ice caps
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The Lone Star State's central and eastern counties saw the most significant growth during this period, with often dramatic population shrinkage in western counties.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
Obviously, there are myriad reasons for the malaise gripping the town — the lingering aftereffects of the pandemic, the industry-wide economic shrinkage, the labor unrest, the waves and waves of layoffs.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2024
Those on treatment also experienced brain shrinkage, which is still poorly understood.
—Byjennifer Couzin-Frankel, science.org, 29 Oct. 2024
The study, which was published by Imperial in July, found that the use of GLP-1 drugs may reduce cognitive decline in early-stage Alzheimer’s patients by as much as 18% and also slow brain shrinkage — a significant indicator of how quickly the disease will progress.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
Obviously, there are myriad reasons for the malaise gripping the town — the lingering aftereffects of the pandemic, the industry-wide economic shrinkage, the labor unrest, the waves and waves of layoffs.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2024
Those on treatment also experienced brain shrinkage, which is still poorly understood.
—Byjennifer Couzin-Frankel, science.org, 29 Oct. 2024
The study, which was published by Imperial in July, found that the use of GLP-1 drugs may reduce cognitive decline in early-stage Alzheimer’s patients by as much as 18% and also slow brain shrinkage — a significant indicator of how quickly the disease will progress.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Shrinkage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shrinkage. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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shrinkage
noun
shrink·age
ˈshriŋ-kij
: the amount by which something shrinks or becomes less
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