as in decreases
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 shrinkages
All of the cumulative regions the wave passes through, with all of the growth and shrinkages that occur, imprint themselves onto the wave, as do the initial and final gravitational potentials.
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Big Think, 3 Apr. 2026
Big Think, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrinkages
Noun
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An apartment building boom has resulted in rent decreases, though not necessarily uniformly across the region.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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All told, 28 out of America’s 53 largest metros saw price decreases through February, including all in Florida, California and Texas.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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So far, American and United both sound supportive of the flight reductions at O'Hare, at least in public.—
Joel Rose,
NPR,
13 Apr. 2026
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The settlement also reverses the executive order’s termination of grants and staff IMLS staff reductions.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Protective bumpers on the front and back help guard against scratches and dents, while four smooth-rolling wheels keep things moving effortlessly through crowded terminals.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
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Inspectors will seek out all sidewalk cracks that are at least half an inch tall or more than an inch wide and all dents and defects that are two inches wide and one inch deep, according to the staff report.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Northeast and the Midwest have the highest density of college campuses but will also see some of the biggest declines in the number of high-school graduates by the 2040s.—
Jeffrey Selingo,
The Atlantic,
12 Apr. 2026
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However, the brand has seen month-on-month declines in sales since September 2025, pointing to weakening momentum in its core NEV lineup.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Apr. 2026
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The first three months of the year saw disparate trends in violence within the Chicago Police Department’s five patrol areas, records show, with a mixed bag of increases and further drops.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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The morning began with moderate losses for Wall Street following drops for Asian and European stocks.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Shrinkages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrinkages. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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