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shrinkage
noun 3
Collocations
4ADJ.
afraid, judged, responsible
VERB + SHRINKAGE
cause, know
SHRINKAGE + NOUN
clay, embankments, numbers
PREP.
about, from, in
Definitions
noun
1
The act of shrinking, or the proportion by which something shrinks.
How far progress has been made in liquidating the locomotive stock of the old companies may be judged from the shrinkage in their numbers, by some 50 per cent. at the end of 1931, to about 35 per cent. in 1938.
An emergency South Western Railway (SWR) timetable came into force on September 5, in response to the shrinkage of clay embankments on the nine miles between Gillingham and Tisbury. The shrinkage has been caused by the driest summer since 1936, with a severe 40mph speed restriction having to be imposed.
2
The act of shrinking, or the proportion by which something shrinks.
3
The act of shrinking, or the proportion by which something shrinks.
Do women know about shrinkage?
This is why guys experience "shrinkage" after they've been swimming.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
noun — the act of stealing goods that are on display in a store
- shoplifting
noun — process or result of becoming less or smaller
- shrinking
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
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How far progress has been made in liquidating the locomotive stock of the old companies may be judged from the shrinkage in their numbers, by some 50 per cent. at the end of 1931, to about 35 per cent
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An emergency South Western Railway (SWR) timetable came into force on September 5, in response to the shrinkage of clay embankments on the nine miles between Gillingham and Tisbury. The shrinkage has
Wiktionary03
Do women know about shrinkage?
Wiktionary04
Drying this fabric at a high temperature may cause shrinkage.
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I don't think the dryer was responsible for the shrinkage.
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Was there shrinkage or is it normally that small?
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