shrinkage
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Early results presented at a cancer research conference showed tumor shrinkage and slowed disease progression in patients who had few other options.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 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
Despite potential equity valuation shrinkage for software firms, Golub anticipates they will continue to repay lenders.
From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026
The shrinkage is equal to compression plus the extension, and the amount must be regulated by the known extension and compression under certain stresses and given circumstances.
From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua
Vocabulary lists containing shrinkage
Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Suffixes: -age
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