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
The theme of this winter at Trader Joe’s is shrinkage.
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Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Feb. 2026
Biodegradable silks can be made hydrophilic or hydrophobic depending on the application, and Spiber has overcome the initial shrinkage problem in silk fibers using amino acid modification.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
Cold water helps reduce fading, shrinkage, and fiber damage compared with hot water.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
The report estimated that a fiscal contraction equivalent to 5% of GDP could reverse modest growth into a 3% economic shrinkage.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
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Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Feb. 2026
Biodegradable silks can be made hydrophilic or hydrophobic depending on the application, and Spiber has overcome the initial shrinkage problem in silk fibers using amino acid modification.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
Cold water helps reduce fading, shrinkage, and fiber damage compared with hot water.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
The report estimated that a fiscal contraction equivalent to 5% of GDP could reverse modest growth into a 3% economic shrinkage.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrinkage
Noun
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The group that decreased sedentary time had lower lactate levels in their blood, and within that group bigger decreases in lactate corresponded to greater improvements in metabolic flexibility.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside,
5 Mar. 2026
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Data suggests that having an irregular sleep schedule can lead to a decrease in glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity, contributing to prediabetes in people who are otherwise healthy.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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These efficiency gains mean that hybrids using the Amorphous Motor in their powertrains will see a 1% reduction in fuel and power consumption compared to those using existing motor designs, helping automotive OEMs deliver a new generation of low-emission vehicle models, as per the release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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The changes were slight — reductions of just one-tenth of a second and one-half of a mile to a solar lap spanning two years and hundreds of millions of miles, according to the scientists.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Even our coldest colds can no longer make a dent in record-setting heat.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Once sworn in, Holladay will become the 20th Democrat in the 100-member House, only making a small dent in the Republican supermajority.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
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Global art markets saw modest growth in 2025 after two years of decline — but the recovery is partial and fragile.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Asia-Pacific markets fell Thursday, with Japan's Nikkei 225 and Australia's S&P/ASX 200 leading the declines.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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Napping drops with age to 47% of preschoolers (ages 3 to 5) and 28% of school-age children (6 to 13).—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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Mix a few drops of one of the oils, two tablespoons of dishwashing liquid, and two cups of water in a spray bottle.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Shrinkage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrinkage. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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