Meaning of SHRINKAGE
| Pronunciation: | | 'shringkij
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- [n] the act of stealing goods that are on display in a store; "shrinkage is the retail trade's euphemism for shoplifting"
- [n] the amount by which something shrinks
- [n] process or result of becoming less or smaller; "the material lost 2 inches per yard in shrinkage"
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| | Synonyms: | | shoplifting, shrinking |
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| | See Also: | | compression, condensation, contraction, decrease, decrease, decrement, drop-off, larceny, lessening, stealing, theft, thievery, thieving | |
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| | Definition: | | \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.]
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