Definitions for: Shrinkage

[n] the act of stealing goods that are on display in a store; "shrinkage is the retail trade's euphemism for shoplifting"
[n] the amount by which something shrinks
[n] process or result of becoming less or smaller; "the material lost 2 inches per yard in shrinkage"

Webster (1913) Definition: Shrink"age, n.
1. The act of shrinking; a contraction into less bulk or
measurement.

2. The amount of such contraction; the bulk or dimension lost
by shrinking, as of grain, castings, etc.

3. Decrease in value; depreciation. [Colloq.]

Synonyms: shoplifting, shrinking

See Also: compression, condensation, contraction, decrease, decrease, decrement, drop-off, larceny, lessening, stealing, theft, thievery, thieving

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