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| shrink·age [ shríngkij ] |
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1. decrease after shrinking: the amount lost when something is decreased or reduced, or when it shrinks
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2. act of shrinking: the shrinking of something
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3. merchandise stolen or broken: the loss of goods through theft or breakage
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4. loss of value: the decrease in value of something
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5. weight reduction in carcasses: the loss in body weight of livestock carcasses during shipping, storage, and preparation for sale
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6. reduced size of clay item: the reduction in size of a clay object when it is fired in a kiln, caused by the moisture burning off
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