as in decrease
the amount by which something is lessened
she knew that her diet was working by the striking shrinkage of her waist
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Recent Examples of shrinkage
Long-term deficiency causes epidermal shrinkage in mice, and in humans.
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Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 30 June 2025
Question marks were raised over the impact on international or if there could be any shrinkage outside the States, and answers are not immediately forthcoming.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 13 June 2025
The quarterly shrinkage from January through March was the first drop in three years.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2025
Using brain scans from a very large database, British researchers determined that during the pandemic years of 2021 and 2022, people’s brains showed signs of aging, including shrinkage, according to the report published in Nature Communications.
—Linda Carroll, NBC news, 22 July 2025
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Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 30 June 2025
Question marks were raised over the impact on international or if there could be any shrinkage outside the States, and answers are not immediately forthcoming.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 13 June 2025
The quarterly shrinkage from January through March was the first drop in three years.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2025
Using brain scans from a very large database, British researchers determined that during the pandemic years of 2021 and 2022, people’s brains showed signs of aging, including shrinkage, according to the report published in Nature Communications.
—Linda Carroll, NBC news, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrinkage
Noun
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However, the department’s own data notes this is a 26% year-over-year decrease from 2024.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Use dropped to a record low of 260,000 in 2023, which was a 6.8% decrease compared to 2022.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Companies that operationalize these practices report 30–40% reductions in rework—savings that directly impact margins and competitiveness.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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After Connecticut increased its enforcement of its red flag law, research found it was associated with a 14% reduction in the state’s firearm suicide rate.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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While any revenue can help the government fiscally, tariff revenue will barely make a dent in that total.—
Danielle Kurtzleben,
NPR,
11 Aug. 2025
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The excerpt alleged that Fergie was able to make a dent in her debts around 1997, paying it down with the advance from her memoirs, money from her deal with WeightWatchers, six interviews with Paris Match and almost $400,000 for two children's books.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The modest share price increase to A$42 came despite a decline in the company’s net profit from $13.7 billion to $10.2 billion in the 12 months to June 30.—
Tim Treadgold,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Black bear sightings on the rise Similar to bobcats, the black bear population is on the rise after experiencing a population decline in the 1800s due to hunting and habitat loss.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
18 Aug. 2025
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Most of this year’s drop comes from traditional district-run schools, which now have 191,507 students, down 8,733 students from a year ago.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Aug. 2025
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The move came after UnitedHealth’s stock suffered a year-to-date drop of more than 40%, prompting dip buyers to speculate on a recovery.—
Benzinga,
Freep.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Shrinkage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrinkage. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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