How to Use shrinkage in a Sentence

shrinkage

noun

• The shrinkage in contributions is significant.
• But the scans on his lungs showed a bit of shrinkage in the tumors.
  — Dana Hunsinger Benbow, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Dec. 2020
• The rise of birds may also account for the shrinkage of bugs.
  — Liz Langley, National Geographic, 15 Oct. 2016
• One thing to note is this romper needs to be hand washed and air dried to avoid shrinkage.
  — Carly Kulzer, Peoplemag, 8 Aug. 2022
• The key part of the 85% reduction in Q1 was the shrinkage in labor costs.
  — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2020
• Cotton blends are more durable, and less prone to shrinkage.
  — Ana Sanchez, chicagotribune.com, 19 Dec. 2020
• Plan on shrinkage, so shape the beef patty about ½-inch larger than the bun.
  — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 24 May 2024
• Even a slight shrinkage in their store of food would have spurred the clan into action.
  — Jason Zweig, WSJ, 28 Jan. 2022
• This time, the balance sheet shrinkage is scheduled to be twice as fast.
  — Robert Barone, Forbes, 30 Apr. 2022
• There was no shrinkage after a wash, which bodes well for these sheets over time.
  — Barbara Bellesi Zito, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 June 2023
• Strands form very tight, small curls of zig-zags right from the scalp and are prone to major shrinkage.
  — Joane Amay, Allure, 19 Jan. 2018
• Step 11: Nails that Go Pop Nail and screw pops arise from lumber shrinkage.
  — Merle Henkenius, Popular Mechanics, 8 Feb. 2017
• While there was some shrinkage after washing, the sheets still felt nice and soft.
  — Barbara Bellesi Zito, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 June 2023
• The over-all shrinkage of the bill isn’t the only thing alarming progressives.
  — John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2021
• Making the dough in advance gives the gluten time to relax, which prevents shrinkage in the crust when baked.
  — Melissa Weller, Bon Appétit, 17 Nov. 2020
• Ellie calls her out to never dry guests’ clothes on high to avoid shrinkage.
  — Emma Soren, Vulture, 10 June 2024
• That means natural growth of the mountain over the last 62 years might mask any small shrinkage caused by the earthquake.
  — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, 30 Jan. 2017
• That means natural growth of the mountain over the last 62 years might mask any small shrinkage caused by the earthquake.
  — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, 30 Jan. 2017
• Heavy drinking has been linked to changes in the brain, including shrinkage.
  — Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2022
• Three years later, the runways have declared the shrinkage over.
  — Frances Solá-Santiago, refinery29.com, 2 Feb. 2023
• In this case, researchers saw that the heart adapted, but the shrinkage did not cause any ill effects, present or long-term.
  — Ashley Strickland, CNN, 29 Mar. 2021
• There has been major shrinkage of glaciers and snowpack in the region and rivers are shrinking.
  — Jon Stojan, USA TODAY, 27 June 2023
• The soft jersey knit cover can be tossed in the washing machine, but make sure to air dry to avoid shrinkage.
  — Gabrielle Hondorp, Popular Mechanics, 9 June 2020
• The trend is also in line with the great shrinkage in fashion, where no hemlines are safe from scissors.
  — Frances Solá-Santiago, refinery29.com, 11 Nov. 2021
• The shrinkage, before our eyes, of our faith in democracy.
  — The Salt Lake Tribune, 20 Sep. 2022
• There was some shrinkage post-wash, but since there was a little extra slack before, the fit was still good.
  — Theresa Holland, Peoplemag, 1 Mar. 2023
• Hair prep: Start with dry hair to avoid shrinkage after drying.
  — Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 26 July 2024
• Nail and screw pops are also caused from lumber shrinkage.
  — Joseph Truini and Merle Henkenius, Popular Mechanics, 18 Aug. 2020
• That’s actually very good news for current shareholders, as a large part of the dividend shrinkage has come from a 66% run-up in shares.
  — Brett Owens, Forbes, 8 Sep. 2024
• Researchers cite higher temperatures, unpredictable heavy rains and pests that become more difficult to control in the warmer and longer summers as the cause for the crop shrinkage.
  — Reuters, NBC News, 3 Sep. 2024

Last Updated: 25 Nov 2024