Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: shrinkage
IPA transcription: [ʃɹ'ɪŋkɪdʒ]
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: shoplifting, shrinkage
    Meaning: the act of stealing goods that are on display in a store; "shrinkage is the retail trade's euphemism for shoplifting"
  • Synonyms: shrinkage
    Meaning: the amount by which something shrinks
  • Synonyms: shrinking, shrinkage
    Meaning: process or result of becoming less or smaller; "the material lost 2 inches per yard in shrinkage"
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