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shrinkage

[shring-kij] / ˈʃrɪŋ kɪdʒ /


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Three patients had complete tumor clearance and the majority of responders saw more than 50% tumor shrinkage.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

In men, the brain showed more shrinkage earlier in the disease’s progression — from normal cognitive health to mild cognitive impairment.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

The shrinkage follows lackluster economic performance in 2025, which plummeted the company’s shares by 25% in February.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

The sector’s shrinkage reflects years of yo-yo profitability and of returning gobs of cash to shareholders because companies lacked good reinvestment opportunities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

There are in general machine work four kinds of fit, as follow: The working or sliding fit; the driving fit; the hydraulic press fit; and the shrinkage fit.

From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua




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