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Definition of Shrinkage
1. Noun. Process or result of becoming less or smaller. "The material lost 2 inches per yard in shrinkage"
Exact synonyms: Shrinking
Specialized synonyms: Compression, Condensation, Contraction
Generic synonyms: Decrease, Drop-off, Lessening
Derivative terms: Shrink, Shrink, Shrink
Specialized synonyms: Compression, Condensation, Contraction
Generic synonyms: Decrease, Drop-off, Lessening
Derivative terms: Shrink, Shrink, Shrink
2. Noun. The amount by which something shrinks.
3. Noun. The act of stealing goods that are on display in a store. "Shrinkage is the retail trade's euphemism for shoplifting"
Exact synonyms: Shoplifting
Generic synonyms: Larceny, Stealing, Theft, Thievery, Thieving
Derivative terms: Shoplift
Generic synonyms: Larceny, Stealing, Theft, Thievery, Thieving
Derivative terms: Shoplift
Definition of Shrinkage
1. n. The act of shrinking; a contraction into less bulk or measurement.
Definition of Shrinkage
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