Shrinkage - Definition
shrinkage
n 1: process or result of becoming less or smaller; "the
material lost 2 inches per yard in shrinkage" [syn:
shrinking, shrinkage]
2: the amount by which something shrinks
3: the act of stealing goods that are on display in a store;
"shrinkage is the retail trade's euphemism for shoplifting"
[syn: shoplifting, shrinkage]