shrinkage

Definitions

General English

• noun the action of shrinking

Accounting

• noun the amount by which something gets smaller
• noun losses of stock through theft, especially by the shop’s own staff

Construction

• Volume decrease caused by drying and/or chemical changes, such as of concrete or wood.

Food

• The reduction in size of baked items or roast meat and poultry due to loss of water. Generally less when cooked at lower temperatures.

Real Estate

• noun a reduction in size of some construction materials as they dry out, which can cause structural instability

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Contexts for “shrinkage”

6 definitions in context
• General English
• Accounting
• Construction
• Food
• Real Estate