Meaning of the word shrinkage in English

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shrinkage

US /ˈʃrɪŋ.kɪdʒ/
UK /ˈʃrɪŋ.kɪdʒ/

Noun

1.

a reduction in the size of something, or the process of becoming smaller:

Example:
Synthetic fabrics are less susceptible to shrinkage than natural ones.
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