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shrinkage

/ˈʃrɪŋkɪdʒ/noun

उच्चारण श्रिंकिज

सिकुड़न, संकुचन, कमी

Core word

noun
  1. 1

    [U]

    the process of becoming smaller in size or amount; the amount by which something becomes smaller

    सिकुड़न, संकुचन, कमी

    • Wash the shirt in cold water to avoid shrinkage.
    • the shrinkage of forests across the region

    Synonyms contraction reduction decrease decline

    Opposite expansion growth increase

  2. 2

    [U] business

    the loss of goods from a shop, caused by theft, damage or mistakes

    (दुकान के माल में) चोरी या नुकसान से होने वाली कमी

    • Supermarkets lose a lot of money every year through shrinkage.
    • The store manager blamed shrinkage on poor security.
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shrink verb