shrinkage

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of shrinkage The chemical is used during the dyeing process and to help reduce shrinkage, mold growth and wrinkles. Topher Sanders, ProPublica, 9 Dec. 2024 Editor's tip: Start drying at the roots, working your way down the lengths of your hair to reduce frizz and prevent shrinkage. Erin Parker, Allure, 4 Dec. 2024 The implication is that maintaining or improving your fitness might help ward off some of the brain shrinkage and cognitive decline that usually accompanies aging. Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 28 Feb. 2025 Another measure of the sector’s shrinkage: In 2019 there were 113 shows eligible for the Lucille Lortel Awards, which honor Off Broadway work; there are just 59 eligible shows so far this season, which, for the Lortels, closes at the end of March. Michael Paulson, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for shrinkage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrinkage
Noun
  • That target implies a 14.2% decrease from Apple’s latest close.
    Pia Singh, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2025
  • About 19% of Chicago’s adult homeless population — excluding migrants — reported having a physical disability, a 4% decrease compared with a year earlier, according to a 2024 report from the DFSS.
    Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Meanwhile, the average price reduction was five percent in April, the same rate as in March.
    Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Obviously, income reductions aren't advisable but can come with an income-tax silver lining.
    Russ Wiles, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Eliminating it isn’t going to make a dent in America’s $2 trillion deficit.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Compared to the Stanleys, my older girls experienced dents in their Owalas almost immediately.
    Chaunie Brusie, RN, Parents, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Apparel exports from Turkey saw a decline of 6 percent in January-February 2025, and a drop of 4.47 percent year-on-year in 2024, with the last month of the year falling almost 11 percent.
    Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 8 Apr. 2025
  • The exhibition community and studios alike have suffered some cruel blows, but for now the domestic marketplace seems to be settling in at around a 20% decline from 2019.
    Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 8 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1,400 points, marking a 3.5 percent drop.
    Aris Folley, The Hill, 7 Apr. 2025
  • At the time, the company asked visual artist Felipe Pantone to reinterpret its signature Archibald armchair in a limited-edition drop of 110 pieces.
    Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Shrinkage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrinkage. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on shrinkage

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!