shrinkage

[ shring-kij ]

/ ˈʃrɪŋ kɪdʒ /

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noun

the act or fact of shrinking.

the amount or degree of shrinking.

reduction or depreciation in quantity, value, etc.

contraction of a fabric in finishing or washing.

the difference between the original weight of livestock and that after it has been prepared for marketing.

Commerce. loss of merchandise through breakage, pilferage, shoplifting, etc.

Origin of shrinkage

First recorded in 1790–1800; shrink + -age

Words nearby shrinkage

shrimpfish, shrimp plant, shrine, Shriner, shrink, shrinkage, shrinker, shrink fit, shrinking violet, shrink-wrap, shrive

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Example sentences from the Web for shrinkage

True, much of that shrinkage can be traced to individuals bringing income forward to avoid higher tax rates in 2013.
The Deficit's Taking Care of Itself|David Frum|January 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Similar calculations can also be made for shrinkage stresses, if desired.
Some Mooted Questions in Reinforced Concrete Design|Edward Godfrey
Briefly, then, shrinkage of wood is due to the fact that the cell walls grow thinner on drying.
Seasoning of Wood|Joseph B. Wagner
Where there is a mitred or flush joint, the shrinkage is certain to show.
Convenient Houses|Louis Henry Gibson

The free water usually dries out quite rapidly with little or no shrinkage or other physical change.
Seasoning of Wood|Joseph B. Wagner
In fact, in the lowering of the rate of interest and the shrinkage of securities, it was no longer twenty thousand a year.
The Golden House|Charles Dudley Warner

British Dictionary definitions for shrinkage

shrinkage

/ (ˈʃrɪŋkɪdʒ) /

noun

the act or fact of shrinking

the amount by which anything decreases in size, value, weight, etc

the loss in body weight during shipment and preparation of livestock for marketing as meat

the loss of merchandise in a retail store through theft or damage

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单词	shrinkage
释义	shrinkage [ shring-kij ] / ˈʃrɪŋ kɪdʒ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR shrinkage ON THESAURUS.COM noun the act or fact of shrinking. the amount or degree of shrinking. reduction or depreciation in quantity, value, etc. contraction of a fabric in finishing or washing. the difference between the original weight of livestock and that after it has been prepared for marketing. Commerce. loss of merchandise through breakage, pilferage, shoplifting, etc. Origin of shrinkage First recorded in 1790–1800; shrink + -age Words nearby shrinkage shrimpfish, shrimp plant, shrine, Shriner, shrink, shrinkage, shrinker, shrink fit, shrinking violet, shrink-wrap, shrive Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for shrinkage True, much of that shrinkage can be traced to individuals bringing income forward to avoid higher tax rates in 2013. The Deficit's Taking Care of Itself\|David Frum\|January 14, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Similar calculations can also be made for shrinkage stresses, if desired. Some Mooted Questions in Reinforced Concrete Design\|Edward Godfrey Briefly, then, shrinkage of wood is due to the fact that the cell walls grow thinner on drying. Seasoning of Wood\|Joseph B. Wagner Where there is a mitred or flush joint, the shrinkage is certain to show. Convenient Houses\|Louis Henry Gibson The free water usually dries out quite rapidly with little or no shrinkage or other physical change. Seasoning of Wood\|Joseph B. Wagner In fact, in the lowering of the rate of interest and the shrinkage of securities, it was no longer twenty thousand a year. The Golden House\|Charles Dudley Warner British Dictionary definitions for shrinkage shrinkage / (ˈʃrɪŋkɪdʒ) / noun the act or fact of shrinking the amount by which anything decreases in size, value, weight, etc the loss in body weight during shipment and preparation of livestock for marketing as meat the loss of merchandise in a retail store through theft or damage Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to shrinkage diminution, reduction, depreciation, shrinking, contraction, loss, lessening
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shrinkage

noun

Origin of shrinkage

Words nearby shrinkage

Example sentences from the Web for shrinkage

British Dictionary definitions for shrinkage

noun

Words related to shrinkage