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
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.
• 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
3 July 2025
(noun) the faculty through which the external world is apprehended; “in the dark he had to depend on touch and on his senses of smell and hearing”
Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.
