as in decrease
the amount by which something is lessened
she knew that her diet was working by the striking shrinkage of her waist
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Recent Examples of shrinkage
In earlier work, Rosenblatt’s team watched as some cells dumped their water and shriveled up like raisins before being extruded; indeed, this shrinkage seemed to kick off the process.
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Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 12 Jan. 2026
Some of the store's challenges reflect broader pressures across the grocery industry, including shrinking margins brought on by rising food prices, debt burdens, and employee and residential shrinkage.
—April Quevedo, jsonline.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Today, the variables have multiplied due to streaming, not to mention the ongoing shrinkage of the pay-TV bundle.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
Generally, all wool blankets require air drying to prevent shrinkage or fraying, but take a look at the care instructions for safe measure.
—Kristine Hansen, Architectural Digest, 8 Jan. 2026
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Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 12 Jan. 2026
Some of the store's challenges reflect broader pressures across the grocery industry, including shrinking margins brought on by rising food prices, debt burdens, and employee and residential shrinkage.
—April Quevedo, jsonline.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Today, the variables have multiplied due to streaming, not to mention the ongoing shrinkage of the pay-TV bundle.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
Generally, all wool blankets require air drying to prevent shrinkage or fraying, but take a look at the care instructions for safe measure.
—Kristine Hansen, Architectural Digest, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrinkage
Noun
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If the decrease in air pressure is severe enough — 24 millibars in 24 hours — bombogenesis takes place and a bomb cyclone results.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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While this reflected the decrease in broadband customers, it was partially offset by higher average rates, Comcast said.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The company strips out nonessential systems and designs each component around mass reduction.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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On Wednesday, city leaders said the strategy has driven the recent crime reduction.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Uneven tire wear, low tire pressure, sidewall bulges or blisters and dents in wheel rims.—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Jefferson County Board of Education members have approved closing two schools at the end of this school year, making a small dent in the massive budget deficit the district is currently operating under.—
Krista Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
21 Jan. 2026
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Mixing and juxtaposing voices, lingos, and tones, [Dylan] traces the decline of America over the trajectory of his own lifetime through the kaleidoscope of the Kennedy assassination.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Despite the beat, total revenue fell 3 percent year over year, marking the company’s first annual decline.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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Gregor Gregersen, founder of precious-metals dealer Silver Bullion, said the abrupt nature of the drop suggested something a bit other than orderly profit-taking.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Continue reading … PANIC PLAYBOOK – School board members slam 'fearmongering' over immigration as attendance drops.—
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FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Shrinkage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrinkage. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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