Pollution led to a shrinkage of grasslands. From LearnThat.org. [ldoceonline.com]
shrinkage is the retail trade's euphemism for shoplifting. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
The material lost 2 inches per yard in shrinkage. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Here are NASA images of the polar ice cap in 1979 and 2003: The massive shrinkage is obvious. From Wordnik.com. [Matthew Yglesias » Wednesday Arctic Ice Blogging] Reference
The long-term shrinkage of Britain's industrial base, relative to financial services, has not helped. From Wordnik.com. [NYT > Home Page] Reference
Not only that, but the shrinkage from the most recent peak has all occurred since the Liberals took power again in 1993. From Wordnik.com. [The Canadian Economy: Successes and Challenges] Reference
Everything we’ve been taught tells us this shrinkage is BAD. From Wordnik.com. [duh pookie] Reference
The difference in length gives the shrinkage, which is usually expressed in percentage. From Wordnik.com. [Textiles For Commercial, Industrial, and Domestic Arts Schools; Also Adapted to Those Engaged in Wholesale and Retail Dry Goods, Wool, Cotton, and Dressmaker's Trades] Reference
The shrinkage is the result of determination, terror of puritans of Greek and a need for extra sock space. From Wordnik.com. [IOL Technology]
President of the United States mark the most decisive point in what has been called the shrinkage of the world. From Wordnik.com. [The Story of Newfoundland] Reference
It is this factor, coupled with uneven shrinkage, which is probably responsible, to a large extent, for the action of the gums in drying. From Wordnik.com. [Seasoning of Wood] Reference
Generally, acrylic fabrics hold color extremely well and resist shrinkage, which is excellent when you have to clean some of your fabrics. From Wordnik.com. [Decorating White Spaces by Adding a Delicate Touch of Color] Reference
What kind of shrinkage occurs in that period of time?. From Wordnik.com. [On Big Ones That Get Away] Reference
Lower payroll costs, no buildings and no cash "shrinkage" (i.e., theft) by collectors. From Wordnik.com. [Life in the Slow Lane] Reference
Department of Housing, Johan Wallis, on Wednesday said "shrinkage" was normal on any building site. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
Wal-Mart faces a 1 percent problem with "shrinkage" which is larger than the GDP of more than a few nations. From Wordnik.com. [A $3 Billion Shoplifting Problem] Reference
My freezing skinny dipping hole, where I learned the true extremes of "shrinkage" (as explained in Seinfeld). From Wordnik.com. [grouse Diary Entry] Reference
It'll induce a little "shrinkage" for any guy who was dazzled by those airbrushed Caribou Barbie glamour shots. From Wordnik.com. [McCain's Closing Ad Recalls POW Service, Takes Shot At Obama] Reference
Finally, if your aim really is to scare people with all this talk of recession, don't call it "negative growth", call it "shrinkage". From Wordnik.com. [Daniel Keeler: The Tyranny of Growth] Reference
In a word shrinkage, that's why I didn't do it!. From Wordnik.com. [Keeping tradition: the naked photo] Reference
Product theft, or "shrinkage," is a significant issue. From Wordnik.com. [Fast Company] Reference
This "shrinkage" is likely to be a secular - as opposed to cyclical - set of changes. From Wordnik.com. [The Daily Reckoning Australia] Reference
The IGFA did not comment Friday on any "shrinkage" but did take credit for diligence. From Wordnik.com. [JSOnline.com] Reference
Laptops are prone to loss and theft - what is euphemistically known in the retail trade as "shrinkage". From Wordnik.com. [iTnews Australia] Reference
The European Commission report predicting 4 per cent 'shrinkage' of the EU economy allows some fascinating country-v-country comparisons. From Wordnik.com. [Manchester Evening News Blogs] Reference
Hope you guys never have to explain 'shrinkage' to them, like george constanza had to. From Wordnik.com. [Musings of a Drunken Monk: Students want to know about your penis] Reference
There is dramatically less shrinkage (product being taken). From Wordnik.com. [Joan Blades: Admiring the High Performance Workplace] Reference
Most obviously, the gradual shrinkage of the Fed's balance sheet. From Wordnik.com. [The Fed Is Running Low on Ammo] Reference
There are risks -- the least of which is temporary testicular shrinkage. From Wordnik.com. [Health: A Loving Feeling] Reference
That kind of balance-sheet shrinkage would be benign in terms of policy. From Wordnik.com. [Federal Reserve Should Step On The Gas] Reference
I should have taken into account shrinkage and the defense team's trickery. From Wordnik.com. [Race Wars] Reference
That shrinkage of distance is one of the great transformations of the world. From Wordnik.com. [Killing Off Kipling] Reference
The moon's not going to disappear and its shrinkage won't affect the Earth in any way, Watters stressed. From Wordnik.com. [The Moon May Be SHRINKING, But Very, Very Slowly] Reference
By comparison, the planet Mercury has much larger scarps indicating considerably more shrinkage over time. From Wordnik.com. [The Moon May Be SHRINKING, But Very, Very Slowly] Reference
Look for sheets that are a couple of inches deeper than that measurement to allow for normal shrinkage. —. From Wordnik.com. [Q&A: When buying sheets, does thread count matter?] Reference
More importantly, I think it's a little rude to mention that the upper atmosphere is suffering from shrinkage. From Wordnik.com. [Rip Empson: The Atmosphere is Shrinking and Scientists are Baffled] Reference
In a study of patients who took it for three months last summer, the majority showed significant tumor shrinkage. From Wordnik.com. [A Cure For Cancer?] Reference
Already, doctors at specialized medical centers can use MRIs to measure shrinkage of a brain region called the hippocampus. From Wordnik.com. [Spinal-Fluid Test Is Found To Predict Alzheimer's] Reference
Even if lending picks up a bit this year, banking's merger binge will continue as institutions struggle to adapt to shrinkage. From Wordnik.com. [Lenders Out On A Limb] Reference
Industry shrinkage may have accelerated lately, but it was kicked off more than a decade ago, in 1978, when airlines were deregulated. From Wordnik.com. [Our Fearful Fliers] Reference
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