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shrinkage

noun

/ˈʃrɪŋkɪdʒ/

Meaning

The process of becoming smaller in size, amount, or value.

The company reported a shrinkage in profits this quarter.

reduction, decrease, decline, contraction

growth, expansion, increase

shrinkage in profits, shrinkage of demand, retail shrinkage, natural shrinkage

A movable barrier that allows entry or exit to a building, room, or vehicle.

The ability to understand something immediately, without the need for conscious reasoning.

a definite or clear expression of something in speech or writing; an official account of facts

A trade policy that restricts imports to safeguard domestic industries through trade restriction, ec...

all the visible features of an area of countryside or land; the art of designing outdoor areas

small round fruits that grow in clusters on vines; used to make wine