SHRINKAGE Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

shrinkage

noun

ˈshriŋ-kij

Definition of shrinkage

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 Furthering strength, by combining control of yarn tension with heat setting, the maker is able to reduce webbing shrinkage to 3 percent at 100 degrees Celsius. — Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 6 July 2026 True inflation is a monetary unit shrinkage, which the Fed cannot fight, making traditional economic theories like the Phillips Curve obsolete. — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026 Machine washable without color fading, shrinkage or pilling. — ABC News, 16 June 2026 Hot water can cause shrinkage or loss of shape. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for shrinkage

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Noun

Operating income was $224 million, a decrease of $17 million versus prior year, which the company attributed to higher direct operating expenses.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 23 July 2026
Even with the decrease, the Charlotte region continues to be a magnet for newcomers.

— Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026

Definition of decrease

Noun

The district has struggled financially for years before the latest reductions.

— Velvet Wu July 25, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026
The precise impact of any individual funding reduction is difficult to quantify because the Ebola outbreak and its spread has been influenced by many factors, including political turmoil, armed conflict and mistrust in healthcare workers.

— Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026

Definition of reduction

Noun

The figure was weighed down by currency headwinds, which left a 200 million Swiss francs dent, and the production segment, as Swatch chose to keep factories and jobs intact rather than cut hours.

— Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 21 July 2026
But there are so many programs in the code that are essentially unrelated to funding the government that one more barely makes a dent.

— Marie Sapirie, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of dent

Noun

An analysis from the Florida Policy Institute shows that the SNAP caseload has dropped in every Florida county, including a 10% decline in Miami-Dade County, from July 2025 to December 2026.

— Austin Horn July 22, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
Investing in nature is crucial for building resilient food systems, combating malnutrition, and preventing economic decline.

— Jamie Hailstone, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of decline

Noun

Last school year the district experienced an enrollment drop of about 13,000 students, the Miami Herald reported and is projected to lose another 8,000 in the upcoming school year.

— Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
Besides Divinity, directed by Soderbergh protégé Eddie Alcazar, Willis used her own money to launch a clothing line, a venture that fizzled out after an initial drop.

— Gustavo Turner, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026

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