Shrinkage

Pronunciation: /ˈʃrɪŋkɪdʒ/

Definitions of shrinkage

noun the amount by which something becomes smaller or less

Example Sentences

A1 The sweater experienced shrinkage after being washed in hot water.

A2 The company faced financial difficulties due to shrinkage in profits.

B1 Supermarkets often have to deal with shrinkage caused by theft and damaged goods.

B2 The shrinkage of the workforce led to restructuring within the organization.

C1 The economist analyzed the shrinkage in GDP growth over the past year.

C2 The shrinkage of the glacier was a clear indicator of climate change.

Examples of shrinkage in a Sentence

formal The company experienced a significant shrinkage in profits due to economic downturn.

informal I heard there was some shrinkage in the budget for our project.

slang I can't believe the shrinkage in the number of attendees at the party.

figurative His confidence seemed to experience shrinkage after the criticism he received.

Grammatical Forms of shrinkage

• past tense: shrank
• plural: shrinkages
• comparative: more shrinkage
• superlative: most shrinkage
• present tense: shrink
• future tense: will shrink
• perfect tense: have shrunk
• continuous tense: is shrinking
• singular: shrinkage
• positive degree: shrinkage
• infinitive: to shrink
• gerund: shrinking
• participle: shrinking

Origin and Evolution of shrinkage

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'shrinkage' originated from the Middle English word 'shrinken' which means to contract or become smaller.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'shrinkage' has retained its original meaning of reduction in size or amount, but has also been used in various contexts such as economics, manufacturing, and psychology to describe the decrease or loss of something.