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Shrinkage
Pronunciation : Shrink"age
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : 1. The act of shrinking; a contraction into less bulk or measurement.
2. The amount of such contraction; the bulk or dimension lost by shrinking, as of grain, castings, etc.
3. Decrease in value; depreciation. [Colloq.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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