SHRINKAGE
Scrabble letter values: S1H4R1I1N1K5A1G2E1 = 17
Definition
- noun process or result of becoming less or smaller. — synonyms: shrinking
- noun the amount by which something shrinks.
- noun the act of stealing goods that are on display in a store. — synonyms: shoplifting
Examples
- “the material lost 2 inches per yard in shrinkage”
- “shrinkage is the retail trade's euphemism for shoplifting”