shrinking

[Shrink·ing]

The act of becoming less

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from Shrink.

Noun
the act of becoming less

Noun
process or result of becoming less or smaller; "the material lost 2 inches per yard in shrinkage"


p. pr. & vb. n.
of Shrink


a. & n. from Shrink.


Shrinking

Shrink"ing, a. & n. from Shrink. Shrinking head (Founding), a body of molten metal connected with a mold for the purpose of supplying metal to compensate for the shrinkage of the casting; -- called also sinking head, and riser.

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Usage Examples

If left unchecked, global change will create violent conflict, torrential storms, shrinking coastlines, and irreversible catastrophe.

From cell phones to computers, quality is improving and costs are shrinking as companies fight to offer the public the best product at the best price. But this philosophy is sadly missing from our health-care insurance system.

Shrinking away from death is something unhealthy and abnormal which robs the second half of life of its purpose.

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Other Usage Examples

The enemy fought with savage fury, and met death with all its horrors, without shrinking or complaining: not one asked to be spared, but fought as long as they could stand or sit.

You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure about you. We were born to manifest the glory of God that is within us.

But I don't want massive layoffs of anyone - public or private. We are planning on shrinking government through attrition and reform, not through random pink slips.

All great and beautiful work has come of first gazing without shrinking into the darkness.

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