📉shrinkage

noun
/ˈʃrɪŋkɪdʒ/

Meaning

The process of becoming smaller in size, amount, or value.

Example Sentences

The company reported a shrinkage in profits this quarter.

Synonyms

reduction, decrease, decline, contraction

Antonyms

growth, expansion, increase

Collocations

shrinkage in profits, shrinkage of demand, retail shrinkage, natural shrinkage

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