What does "shrinkage" mean?
Shrinkage: The amount of such contraction; the bulk or dimension lost by shrinking, as of grain, castings, etc.
Additional senses
- 2.Decrease in value; depreciation. [Colloq.]
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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