SHRINKAGE Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

shrinkage

noun

ˈshriŋ-kij

Definition of shrinkage

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 The first of the Virginia-class SSGNs are not scheduled to join the fleet until 2029, so the Navy is likely to see a shrinkage in its missile strike capabilities in the meantime. — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026 That’s where all the problems come from—the shrinkage, the color, blah, blah, blah. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 7 Aug. 2026 In fact, shrinkage has been translated to the equivalent of a whopping 60% of profit. — Robert Messer, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Sisters with lower blood folate (vitamin B9) levels tended to show greater brain shrinkage and weaker cognitive performance, particularly when their homocysteine levels were elevated. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for shrinkage

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Noun

The 90-day decrease is typically anywhere from 70 to 100 points.

— Ryley Amond, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Depending on your loan terms, your rate could increase, decrease or stay the same.

— Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of decrease

Noun

Amid concerns of a further reduction in precipitation and runoff, the canal operator has already imposed multiple draft restrictions for larger Neopanamax vessels to limit the amount of freight carried through the channel.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
For others, a substitute would require redesigning the component or accepting a performance reduction.

— Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of reduction

Noun

As always when talking about cutting spending, no one ever begins to detail enough spending cuts to make a dent in our deficits.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
The public and private markets are awash with cash for anyone with a plan to make a dent in Nvidia’s lead.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of dent

Noun

That rapid decline makes the question of how coach Dan Campbell and the team rebound one of the most interesting in the entire league.

— NBC Sports, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026
The local enrollment declines are mostly concentrated in local districts’ elementary schools.

— Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026

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