"shrinkages" in the noun sense
1. shrinking, shrinkage
process or result of becoming less or smaller
"the material lost 2 inches per yard in shrinkage"
2. shrinkage
the amount by which something shrinks
3. shoplifting, shrinkage
the act of stealing goods that are on display in a store
"shrinkage is the retail trade's euphemism for shoplifting"
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