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
Still, there’s a high risk of shrinkage and damage to cotton and delicate fabrics.
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Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Jan. 2025
The shrinkage immediately became a proof point and cudgel taken up by the state’s chest-puffing detractors.
—Mark Z. Barabak, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2025
But the shrinkage of the conference was visible with less than half the number of delegates compared to COP28 in Dubai last year which logged an attendance of over 83,000 delegates.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Even accounting for her curls’ shrinkage, her hair only grew about an inch.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, Glamour, 7 Jan. 2025
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Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Jan. 2025
The shrinkage immediately became a proof point and cudgel taken up by the state’s chest-puffing detractors.
—Mark Z. Barabak, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2025
But the shrinkage of the conference was visible with less than half the number of delegates compared to COP28 in Dubai last year which logged an attendance of over 83,000 delegates.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Even accounting for her curls’ shrinkage, her hair only grew about an inch.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, Glamour, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrinkage
Noun
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In addition to a drop in homicides, Durham saw a 24% decrease in shooting incidents from 2023 to 2024 — though the number of people shot increased 6.8%, according to Durham Police Chief Patrice Andrews.—
Zachery Eanes,
Axios,
26 Feb. 2025
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Some will still see that number as low — combined with a decrease in points-per-game overall — and think that Danford isn’t evolving.—
Joshua Kloke,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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The administration is planning a much broader reduction of its workforce.—
Stephen Fowler,
NPR,
1 Mar. 2025
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Lift restrictions on shooting outside and in public spaces in L.A. (emulating NYC’s successful program) and offer a temporary reduction in permit fees in conjunction with loosening up notification requirements to reduce FilmLA’s staffing costs.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Now, tariff threats look to be putting a dent in the economic outlook of consumers and businesses.—
Courtenay Brown,
Axios,
24 Feb. 2025
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Seven cans of tomatoes had large dents, some in the mid-seam of the cans. Utensils and other kitchenware were stored in a cabinet with the facility’s breaker box.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The Associated Press pointed to the possibility of tariffs and a decline in consumer spending as the reasons for the earlier drop.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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It’s commonly accepted HR doctrine that after a large layoff, those who stay suffer a 20% decline in their job performance.—
Phil Blair,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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The drop had less to do with Kinder’s Q4 report (which was a lot more good than bad) and more to do with the fact that KMI shares had roughly doubled for the year heading into it.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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The collaboration features multiple chapters, with the superstar unveiling more items with each drop.—
Caché McClay,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Shrinkage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrinkage. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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