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shrinkage

noun

The act of stealing goods that are on display in a store

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Word length
9
Starts with
S
Ends with
E
Contains
HR
Scrabble score
17
CEFR level
C1

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noun

  1. The act of stealing goods that are on display in a store

    “Shrinkage is the retail trade's euphemism for shoplifting”

noun

  1. The amount by which something shrinks

noun

  1. Process or result of becoming less or smaller

    “The material lost 2 inches per yard in shrinkage”

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Shrinkage is the retail trade's euphemism for shoplifting
The material lost 2 inches per yard in shrinkage

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