Noun: shrinkage shring-kij
- Process or result of becoming less or smaller
"the material lost 2 inches per yard in shrinkage";
- shrinking
- The amount by which something shrinks
"The shrinkage of the fabric after washing was more than expected"
- The act of stealing goods that are on display in a store
"shrinkage is the retail trade's euphemism for shoplifting";
- shoplifting
Derived forms: shrinkages
Type of: decrease, decrement, drop-off, larceny, lessening, stealing, theft, thievery, thieving
Encyclopedia: Shrinkage