Shrinkage
noun
The process of becoming smaller in size.
The cotton T-shirt suffered shrinkage in the wash.
Often appears as...
- significant shrinkage
- minimal shrinkage
noun
The loss in weight or volume of something.
The company reported an unacceptable level of shrinkage in the stock.
Often appears as...
- inventory shrinkage
- product shrinkage
noun
The lengthwise contraction of fabric or wood.
The fabric has undergone shrinkage after a hot wash.
Often appears as...
- fabric shrinkage
- lumber shrinkage
Usage tips
Technical
noun
The reduction in value or amount of an investment.
The investor saw significant shrinkage in his portfolio.
Often appears as...
- portfolio shrinkage
- investment shrinkage
Usage tips
Technical
noun
The process of becoming smaller in size.
The cotton T-shirt suffered shrinkage in the wash.
Often appears as...
- significant shrinkage
- minimal shrinkage
noun
The loss in weight or volume of something.
The company reported an unacceptable level of shrinkage in the stock.
Often appears as...
- inventory shrinkage
- product shrinkage
noun
The lengthwise contraction of fabric or wood.
The fabric has undergone shrinkage after a hot wash.
Often appears as...
- fabric shrinkage
- lumber shrinkage
Usage tips
Technical
noun
The reduction in value or amount of an investment.
The investor saw significant shrinkage in his portfolio.
Often appears as...
- portfolio shrinkage
- investment shrinkage
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Heat Sensitivity
Shrinkage often results from heat exposure, like hot water or dryers.
Avoid shrinkage by washing in cold water.
Pro Tip 2/2Material Matters
Natural fibers like cotton shrink more easily than synthetics.
Synthetic blends resist shrinkage better than pure cotton.
Pro Tip 1/2Heat Sensitivity
Shrinkage often results from heat exposure, like hot water or dryers.
Avoid shrinkage by washing in cold water.
Pro Tip 2/2Material Matters
Natural fibers like cotton shrink more easily than synthetics.
Synthetic blends resist shrinkage better than pure cotton.
Pro Tip 1/2Heat Sensitivity
Shrinkage often results from heat exposure, like hot water or dryers.
Avoid shrinkage by washing in cold water.
Pro Tip 2/2Material Matters
Natural fibers like cotton shrink more easily than synthetics.
Synthetic blends resist shrinkage better than pure cotton.
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"We have to be the...
what is this you think a brain tumor and you immediately think death and I was like well what do we do I mean how do we treat this in ego's world there's only really one method of treatment because Sophie is so young and that's chemotherapy and best case scenario we would see some minimal shrinkage 13 months of chemotherapy being pumped into
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Adam Savage: My...
I had figured out the exact amount of shrinkage I achieved going from a wax master to a bronze master and blown this up big enough to make a 3D lithography master of this, which I will polish, then I will send to the mold maker and then I will have it done in bronze. There are several people who own originals,
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were followed for more than two decades. They were regularly given physical checkups and cognitive tests, and when they died, their brains were all donated for autopsy. In some of these brains, scientists discovered something surprising. Despite the presence of plaques and tangles and brain shrinkage --
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Desert PIPE National...
forestation bureau's work to build a green great wall of trees across the desert of northern China seems to be paying off according to officials there has been a marginal shrinkage in desert since 2001 due in part to a large tree planting effort despite these advances the
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How memories form and...
but how do some memories get lost? Age is one factor. As we get older, synapses begin to falter and weaken, affecting how easily we can retrieve memories. Scientists have several theories about what's behind this deterioration, from actual brain shrinkage,
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What if cracks in...
After 20 to 30 years, natural processes like concrete shrinkage, excessive freezing and thawing, and heavy loads can trigger cracking. And it’s not just big breaks that tiny cracks can be just as dangerous. Concrete is often used as a secondary support
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David Agus: A new...
every three weeks, which is the standard, about 40 percent of women with metastatic cancer have a great response to that drug. And a response is 50 percent shrinkage. Well, remember that's not even an order of magnitude, but that's a different story.
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Why do some people go...
Baldness is inherited, and in people with this condition, follicles become incredibly sensitive to the effects of dihydrotestosterone, a hormonal product made from testosterone. DHT causes shrinkage in these overly sensitive follicles,
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Creating materials...
also laser cutting holes then I realized what the illuminated side could extra bends and warp and twist because of the shrinkage of the veneer by understanding the behavior and characteristics of
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The otherworldly...
Some take on dwarfism, a trait that transforms them into miniature versions of animals we see closer to the surface. It's thought that reduced food availability causes the shrinkage.
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"We have to be the...
what is this you think a brain tumor and you immediately think death and I was like well what do we do I mean how do we treat this in ego's world there's only really one method of treatment because Sophie is so young and that's chemotherapy and best case scenario we would see some minimal shrinkage 13 months of chemotherapy being pumped into
Video examples
Adam Savage: My...
I had figured out the exact amount of shrinkage I achieved going from a wax master to a bronze master and blown this up big enough to make a 3D lithography master of this, which I will polish, then I will send to the mold maker and then I will have it done in bronze. There are several people who own originals,
Video examples
What You Can Do to...
were followed for more than two decades. They were regularly given physical checkups and cognitive tests, and when they died, their brains were all donated for autopsy. In some of these brains, scientists discovered something surprising. Despite the presence of plaques and tangles and brain shrinkage --
Video examples
Desert PIPE National...
forestation bureau's work to build a green great wall of trees across the desert of northern China seems to be paying off according to officials there has been a marginal shrinkage in desert since 2001 due in part to a large tree planting effort despite these advances the
Video examples
How memories form and...
but how do some memories get lost? Age is one factor. As we get older, synapses begin to falter and weaken, affecting how easily we can retrieve memories. Scientists have several theories about what's behind this deterioration, from actual brain shrinkage,
Video examples
What if cracks in...
After 20 to 30 years, natural processes like concrete shrinkage, excessive freezing and thawing, and heavy loads can trigger cracking. And it’s not just big breaks that tiny cracks can be just as dangerous. Concrete is often used as a secondary support
Video examples
David Agus: A new...
every three weeks, which is the standard, about 40 percent of women with metastatic cancer have a great response to that drug. And a response is 50 percent shrinkage. Well, remember that's not even an order of magnitude, but that's a different story.
Video examples
Why do some people go...
Baldness is inherited, and in people with this condition, follicles become incredibly sensitive to the effects of dihydrotestosterone, a hormonal product made from testosterone. DHT causes shrinkage in these overly sensitive follicles,
Video examples
Creating materials...
also laser cutting holes then I realized what the illuminated side could extra bends and warp and twist because of the shrinkage of the veneer by understanding the behavior and characteristics of
Video examples
The otherworldly...
Some take on dwarfism, a trait that transforms them into miniature versions of animals we see closer to the surface. It's thought that reduced food availability causes the shrinkage.
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