shrinkage

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun process or result of becoming less or smaller
  2. noun the amount by which something shrinks
  3. noun the act of stealing goods that are on display in a store

Etymology

From shrink + -age.

In classic literature

Synonyms

shrinking

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