shrinkage

1. (countable, uncountable)The act of shrinking, or the proportion by which something shrinks.

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   the amount by which something shrinks

2. The act of shrinking, or the proportion by which something shrinks.

   (countable, uncountable)The loss of merchandise through theft, spoilage, and obsolescence: the shrinking of inventory.

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3. (countable, slang, uncountable)The reduction in size of the male genitalia when cold, such as from immersion in cold water.

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1. Are you afraid there was shrinkage?

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2. Was there shrinkage or is it normally that small?

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3. Drying this fabric at a high temperature may cause shrinkage.

   deDieser Stoff könnte beim Trocknen bei zu hoher Temperatur einlaufen.

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4. I don't think the dryer was responsible for the shrinkage.

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5. But the lake's shrinkage is not just a reflection of drier weather and increased water use.

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