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Shrinkage (Noun)

Meaning 1

The amount by which something shrinks.

Classification

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

Hypernyms

  • Decrement

Meaning 2

The act of stealing goods that are on display in a store; "shrinkage is the retail trade's euphemism for shoplifting".

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Synonyms

  • Shoplifting

Hypernyms

  • Larceny
  • Thievery
  • Thieving
  • Stealing

Meaning 3

Process or result of becoming less or smaller; "the material lost 2 inches per yard in shrinkage".

Classification

Nouns denoting natural events.

Synonyms

  • Shrinking

Hypernyms

  • Decrease
  • Drop-off

Hyponyms

  • Contraction
  • Compression

Related Words

  • Shrink (verb)
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