shrinkage

Meanings

• noun

  The process of becoming smaller in size or volume.

  - "The shrinkage of the wood after drying is a common problem."
  - "The company experienced significant shrinkage in sales last quarter."

• noun

  A reduction in the size of an investment or financial asset.

  - "The value of my stocks underwent considerable shrinkage during the market downturn."
  - "Investors were alarmed by the unexpected shrinkage in their pension funds."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with shrinkage
shrink , sink , brink , link , think

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Variants

List of all variants of shrinkage that leads to same result
shrinkage , shrinkages

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Etymology

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The term 'shrinkage' comes from the Old English word 'shrincan,' meaning 'to shrink,' and has been used in English since the late 15th century.

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Trivia

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1. Shrinkage is a common problem in the production of rubber products.

2. The human body experiences shrinkage as it ages, with muscle mass and bone density decreasing over time.

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Related Concepts

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1. Atrophy: A wasting away or loss of cells, tissues, or organs due to disease, aging, or disuse.

2. Contraction: The act or process of becoming smaller in size or scope.

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Culture

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Shrinkage is a common phenomenon in various fields, including physics, engineering, and finance. In literature, it has been used metaphorically to describe emotional and psychological changes.

How to Memorize "shrinkage"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a balloon losing air and shrinking in size to memorize the concept of shrinkage.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'shrinkage' with the idea of something getting smaller to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym 'S.H.R.I.N.K.' to remember the different meanings of shrinkage: Size, Happens, Reduces, Investments, and Kinetic.

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