shrinkage (n.)

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

    [ Syn: shrinking ]

  2. the amount by which something shrinks

  3. the act of stealing goods that are on display in a store; shrinkage is the retail trades euphemism for shoplifting

    [ Syn: shoplifting ]

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