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shrinkage

/ʃˈɹɪŋkɪdʒ/ · 9 letters · 9 distinct letters

  1. noun

    process or result of becoming less or smaller

    the material lost 2 inches per yard in shrinkage

  2. noun

    the amount by which something shrinks

  3. noun

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

    shrinkage is the retail trade's euphemism for shoplifting

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