What is the Portuguese word for "shrinkage"?

Learn how to say "shrinkage" in Portuguese with examples and practice

English

shrinkage

Portuguese

encolhimento

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Examples of how to use "shrinkage" in Portuguese

English
This sweater had a lot of shrinkage.
Portuguese
Este suéter encolheu bastante.
English
The sweater shows noticeable shrinkage after washing.
Portuguese
O suéter apresenta encolhimento perceptível após a lavagem.
English
Food spoilage caused unexpected shrinkage in inventory.
Portuguese
O deterioramento dos alimentos causou encolhimento inesperado no estoque.
English
They worried about shrinkage during the dry season.
Portuguese
Eles se preocuparam com o encolhimento durante a estação seca.
English
Shrinkage reduced the size of the wooden table.
Portuguese
O encolhimento reduziu o tamanho da mesa de madeira.
English
Management measured shrinkage in the retail store weekly.
Portuguese
A gerência mediu o encolhimento na loja de varejo semanalmente.

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This sweater had a lot of shrinkage.

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