shrinkage

Plural: shrinkages

Noun

• process or result of becoming less or smaller
  • "the material lost 2 inches per yard in shrinkage"
• the amount by which something shrinks
• the act of stealing goods that are on display in a store
  • "shrinkage is the retail trade's euphemism for shoplifting"
• The act of shrinking, or the proportion by which something shrinks.
• The act of shrinking, or the proportion by which something shrinks.
• The loss of merchandise through theft, spoilage, and obsolescence: the shrinking of inventory.
• The act of shrinking, or the proportion by which something shrinks.
• The reduction in size of the male genitalia when cold, such as from immersion in cold water.

Synonyms

shoplifting, shrinking

Related Words

loss prevention, shrink rate, shrink-wrap