Synonyms for shrinkage
ˈʃrɪŋ kɪdʒshrink·age

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1. shrinking, shrinkagenoun

   process or result of becoming less or smaller

   "the material lost 2 inches per yard in shrinkage"

   Synonyms:
   shoplifting, shrinking

2. shrinkagenoun

   the amount by which something shrinks

   Synonyms:
   shoplifting, shrinking

3. shoplifting, shrinkagenoun

   the act of stealing goods that are on display in a store

   "shrinkage is the retail trade's euphemism for shoplifting"

   Synonyms:
   shoplifting, shrinking

Matched Categories

1. • Decrease
   • Larceny

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:4.0 / 1 vote

1. shrinkagenoun

   Synonyms:
   contraction, depreciation

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1. List of paraphrases for "shrinkage":

   stricture, contraction, narrowing, withdrawal, shrinking, leakage, shortening

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1. Judy Grant:

   A lot of churches are closing. I think COVID had a big part in this latest shrinkage, but they were shrinking even before that.

2. Masafumi Yamamoto:

   This is supporting the dollar as a positive factor, and limiting its downside at the moment, i think Yellen will confirm that rate hikes are coming, and that balance sheet shrinkage will come.

3. Judy Grant:

   I’m extremely disappointed, a lot of churches are closing. I think COVID had a big part in this latest shrinkage, but they were shrinking even before that.