How to Use shrinkage in a Sentence

shrinkage

noun
  • The shrinkage in contributions is significant.
  • Hot water can cause shrinkage or loss of shape.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Hot water can cause shrinkage or loss of shape.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 15 June 2026
  • But the scans on his lungs showed a bit of shrinkage in the tumors.
    — Dana Hunsinger Benbow, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Dec. 2020
  • That caloric deficit drives bone loss and muscle shrinkage.
    — New Atlas, 3 June 2026
  • One thing to note is this romper needs to be hand washed and air dried to avoid shrinkage.
    — Carly Kulzer, Peoplemag, 8 Aug. 2022
  • Wash, then air-dry to prevent shrinkage.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Not bench-him-now levels, but there has been some shrinkage.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2025
  • There was no shrinkage after a wash, which bodes well for these sheets over time.
    — Barbara Bellesi Zito, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 June 2023
  • The rise of birds may also account for the shrinkage of bugs.
    — Liz Langley, National Geographic, 15 Oct. 2016
  • Men showed a faster rate of brain shrinkage across more regions than women.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
  • This time, the balance sheet shrinkage is scheduled to be twice as fast.
    — Robert Barone, Forbes, 30 Apr. 2022
  • Ellie calls her out to never dry guests’ clothes on high to avoid shrinkage.
    — Emma Soren, Vulture, 10 June 2024
  • Even a slight shrinkage in their store of food would have spurred the clan into action.
    — Jason Zweig, WSJ, 28 Jan. 2022
  • While there was some shrinkage after washing, the sheets still felt nice and soft.
    — Barbara Bellesi Zito, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 June 2023
  • Plan on shrinkage, so shape the beef patty about ½-inch larger than the bun.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 24 May 2024
  • Strands form very tight, small curls of zig-zags right from the scalp and are prone to major shrinkage.
    — Joane Amay, Allure, 19 Jan. 2018
  • After a turn in the washing machine, there were no signs of pilling or shrinkage.
    — Kevin Gray, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2025
  • In our case, inflation is a shrinkage of the dollar.
    — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
  • Avoid high heat that causes shrinkage and dry the sweater flat to prevent stretching.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 29 Dec. 2025
  • Heavy drinking has been linked to changes in the brain, including shrinkage.
    — Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2022
  • Three years later, the runways have declared the shrinkage over.
    — Frances Solá-Santiago, refinery29.com, 2 Feb. 2023
  • The sheets have also held up well in the wash, showing no signs of shrinkage, pilling, or thinning.
    — Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 9 June 2025
  • That is not all the shrinkage The Voice will undergo next fall.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 12 May 2025
  • There was some shrinkage post-wash, but since there was a little extra slack before, the fit was still good.
    — Theresa Holland, Peoplemag, 1 Mar. 2023
  • There has been major shrinkage of glaciers and snowpack in the region and rivers are shrinking.
    — Jon Stojan, USA TODAY, 27 June 2023
  • The theme of this winter at Trader Joe’s is shrinkage.
    — Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Feb. 2026
  • The trend is also in line with the great shrinkage in fashion, where no hemlines are safe from scissors.
    — Frances Solá-Santiago, refinery29.com, 11 Nov. 2021
  • The over-all shrinkage of the bill isn’t the only thing alarming progressives.
    — John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2021
  • Making the dough in advance gives the gluten time to relax, which prevents shrinkage in the crust when baked.
    — Melissa Weller, Bon Appétit, 17 Nov. 2020

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