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
Canvas is a highly shrink-prone material because the heat from a dryer can cause irreversible shrinkage even at its lowest setting.
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Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2024
The National Retail Federation (NRF) estimates that retail shrinkage costs the industry billions annually.
—Nico Müller, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
One key that escaped shrinkage is the Microsoft Copilot button, found on every PC nowadays.
—PCMAG, 13 Oct. 2024
The crossword group also had less shrinkage in the brain's hippocampus and cortex regions.18
Try Tai Chi
Tai chi is an exercise routine that originated in China and is based on martial arts.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2024
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Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2024
The National Retail Federation (NRF) estimates that retail shrinkage costs the industry billions annually.
—Nico Müller, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
One key that escaped shrinkage is the Microsoft Copilot button, found on every PC nowadays.
—PCMAG, 13 Oct. 2024
The crossword group also had less shrinkage in the brain's hippocampus and cortex regions.18
Try Tai Chi
Tai chi is an exercise routine that originated in China and is based on martial arts.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for shrinkage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrinkage
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By comparison, that’s a decrease from August’s 4.2 percent, according to new data published by S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller.Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 Nov. 2024
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But the legislation would come with a major unintended consequence: a decrease in long-term wealth for many young working Americans.Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2024
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Gauthier, who was mayor during most of the period in which the city achieved its historic drop in violent crime, believes East Palo Alto’s collaborative approach to crime reduction could be scaled up district-wide.Ryan Macasero, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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It’s widely believed that Republicans could usher in more tax cuts, albeit with reductions in spending too, in an era when U.S. debt has already soared to historic levels.Yun Li, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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And its stronger assortment of general merchandise is making a dent as well.Nathan Bomey, Axios, 26 Nov. 2024
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Problem is, very few topical over-the-counter serums and moisturizers made a dent in smoothing out the prominent lines.Sarah Kinonen, Allure, 26 Nov. 2024
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The number of families experiencing homelessness rose by 15% from 2022 to 2023 after years of steady declines since 2015, the organization reports, likely because of policy shifts like reductions in COVID-era safety net spending and expiring eviction moratoriums.Jordan Smith, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
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Through September this year, Ford's sales in Europe fell 17.9%, far outstripping an industrywide decline of 6.1%.Nick Carey, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
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The cart drop came just as Chesterfield — the area's largest county — dropped out of the regional recycling collective altogether.Karri Peifer, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
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It was later clarified that the traditional coin toss took place before the ball drop.Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Shrinkage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrinkage. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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