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English noun: shrinkage | |||
| 1. | shrinkage (event) process or result of becoming less or smaller | ||
| Samples | The material lost 2 inches per yard in shrinkage. | ||
| Synonyms | shrinking | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | decrease, drop-off, lessening | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | compression, condensation, contraction | ||
| 2. | shrinkage (attribute) the amount by which something shrinks | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | decrease, decrement | ||
| 3. | shrinkage (act) the act of stealing goods that are on display in a store | ||
| Samples | Shrinkage is the retail trade's euphemism for shoplifting. | ||
| Synonyms | shoplifting | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | larceny, stealing, theft, thievery, thieving | ||
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