shrinkage
noun C2- The act of shrinking, or the proportion by which something shrinks.
- The loss of merchandise through theft, spoilage, and obsolescence: the shrinking of inventory.
- The reduction in size of the male genitalia when cold, such as from immersion in cold water.
Plural shrinkages
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