SHRINKAGE

shoplifting, shrinkage

(noun) the act of stealing goods that are on display in a store; “shrinkage is the retail trade’s euphemism for shoplifting”

shrinkage

(noun) the amount by which something shrinks

shrinking, shrinkage

(noun) process or result of becoming less or smaller; “the material lost 2 inches per yard in shrinkage”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

shrinkage (countable and uncountable, plural shrinkages)

The act of shrinking, or the proportion by which something shrinks.

The loss of merchandise through theft, spoilage, and obsolescence.

(slang) The reduction in size of the male genitalia when cold, such as from immersion in cold water.

Anagrams

• kashering, reshaking

Source: Wiktionary


Shrink"age, n.

1. The act of shrinking; a contraction into less bulk or measurement.

2. The amount of such contraction; the bulk or dimension lost by shrinking, as of grain, castings, etc.

3. Decrease in value; depreciation. [Colloq.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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