shrinkage (Meaning)
shrinkage (n)
process or result of becoming less or smaller
the amount by which something shrinks
the act of stealing goods that are on display in a store
shrinkage (n.)
The act of shrinking; a contraction into less bulk or measurement.
The amount of such contraction; the bulk or dimension lost by shrinking, as of grain, castings, etc.
Decrease in value; depreciation.
Synonyms & Antonyms of shrinkage
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Synonyms:
- curtailment
- subtraction
- slip
- deduction
- cut
- step-down
- retrenchment
- cutback
- drop-off
- shortening
- fall
- downturn
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shrinkage Sentence Examples
- The fabric experienced significant shrinkage after being washed and dried.
- The pool's volume reduced by 20% due to water shrinkage caused by evaporation.
- The tumor underwent shrinkage after radiation therapy.
- The value of the investment portfolio has shown a steady shrinkage over the past year.
- The population of the city has been mengalami shrinkage due to migration and low birth rates.
- The ice cube exhibited a shrinkage as it melted in the sun.
- The brain undergoes shrinkage during normal aging.
- The shrinkage of the glacier caused the loss of valuable habitat for wildlife.
- The patient's wound size showed a marked shrinkage after the application of antibiotics.
- The company's market share has experienced a significant shrinkage due to competition from new entrants.
FAQs About the word shrinkage
process or result of becoming less or smaller, the amount by which something shrinks, the act of stealing goods that are on display in a storeThe act of shrinki
decrease, decline, drop, reduction, dent,depletion, slump, decrement, diminution, diminishment
addition, rise, increment, accumulation, enlargement, increase, gain, enlargement, rise, accumulation
The fabric experienced significant shrinkage after being washed and dried.
The pool's volume reduced by 20% due to water shrinkage caused by evaporation.
The tumor underwent shrinkage after radiation therapy.
The value of the investment portfolio has shown a steady shrinkage over the past year.
