SHRINKAGE Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

shrinkage

noun

ˈshriŋ-kij

Definition of shrinkage

as in decrease

the amount by which something is lessened she knew that her diet was working by the striking shrinkage of her waist

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Recent Examples of shrinkage The first of the Virginia-class SSGNs are not scheduled to join the fleet until 2029, so the Navy is likely to see a shrinkage in its missile strike capabilities in the meantime. — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026 That’s where all the problems come from—the shrinkage, the color, blah, blah, blah. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 7 Aug. 2026 In fact, shrinkage has been translated to the equivalent of a whopping 60% of profit. — Robert Messer, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Sisters with lower blood folate (vitamin B9) levels tended to show greater brain shrinkage and weaker cognitive performance, particularly when their homocysteine levels were elevated. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for shrinkage

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Noun

Newlight also reported a 28 percent reduction in CO₂ emissions and a 22 percent decrease in carbon monoxide emissions during the voyage.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
That is a drastic decrease in public support for right-leaning competitors since 2022, when nearly three times as many candidates won their seats and the group spent thousands on over 50 Florida school board campaigns.

— Trinity Webster-Bass, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of decrease

Noun

Top establishments like London's Hélène Darroze at The Connaught, a three-star restaurant, offer flexible à la carte lunch options for under £100, a significant reduction from their standard tasting menus.

— Carinne Geil Botta, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Recent school closures have helped the district to be able to make that reduction.

— Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of reduction

Noun

Larger coupon payments now provide a cushion against further price declines, unlike the low-yield environment earlier this decade.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Later, Hammer filmed her body’s visible decline from a long battle with cancer, concluding with her death in 2019 at age 79.

— Rachel Handler, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of decline

Noun

For the richest of the rich, this translates into staggering and rapid gains and losses in paper wealth, such as an $18 billion one-day drop for Elon Musk and $50 billion week-long plunge for Larry Ellison, according to Forbes.

— Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026
Authorities also found a small drop of blood on the passenger seat.

— Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2026

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