shrinkage

English

noun
Definitions
  • The act of shrinking, or the proportion by which something shrinks.
  • The loss of merchandise through theft, spoilage, and obsolescence.
  • (slang) The reduction in size of the male genitalia when cold, such as from immersion in cold water.

Etymology

Suffix from English shrink.

Origin

English

shrink

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