shrinkage

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shrinkage Definition

• (n) process or result of becoming less or smaller; "the material lost 2 inches per yard in shrinkage"
• (n) the amount by which something shrinks
• (n) the act of stealing goods that are on display in a store; "shrinkage is the retail trade''s euphemism for shoplifting"

shrinkage Synonyms

• shoplifting
• shrinkage
• shrinking