shrinkage

Letters that make shrinkage

s, a, e, g, k, n, h, r, i are letters that make 'shrinkage'

Words within shrinkage

rink, age, ink, shrink, Ag, RI, in, Inka, IN, Ka, Ge, In, hr are words within 'shrinkage'

3 possible definitions for 'shrinkage'

Shrinkage as "the amount by which something shrinks"

Under this definition, shrinkage is a noun and has the following properties:

shrinkage as a type

'shrinkage' can be a type of decrease, decrement.

Shrinkage as "process or result of becoming less or smaller"

Under this definition, shrinkage is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

shrinking has the same meaning as shrinkage

shrinkage as a type

'shrinkage' can be a type of decrease, lessening, drop-off.

Types of shrinkage

compression, condensation, contraction are types of 'shrinkage'.

Derivatives of shrinkage

shrink, reduce, contract are derivatives of 'shrinkage'.

Example of shrinkage used within this context

"the material lost 2 inches per yard in shrinkage"

Shrinkage as "the act of stealing goods that are on display in a store"

Under this definition, shrinkage is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

shoplifting has the same meaning as shrinkage

shrinkage as a type

'shrinkage' can be a type of stealing, larceny, theft, thievery, thieving.

Derivatives of shrinkage

shoplift is a derivative of shrinkage.

Example of shrinkage used within this context

"shrinkage is the retail trade's euphemism for shoplifting"


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