What is the Spanish word for "shrinkage"?

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

English

shrinkage

Spanish

encogimiento

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Alternative translations of "shrinkage"

reducción
contracción
disminución
merma

Examples of how to use "shrinkage" in Spanish

English
This sweater had a lot of shrinkage.
Spanish
Este suéter tuvo mucho encogimiento.
English
The sweater shows noticeable shrinkage after washing.
Spanish
El suéter muestra un encogimiento notable después de lavar.
English
Food spoilage caused unexpected shrinkage in inventory.
Spanish
El deterioro de los alimentos causó un encogimiento inesperado en el inventario.
English
They worried about shrinkage during the dry season.
Spanish
Les preocupaba el encogimiento durante la temporada seca.
English
Shrinkage reduced the size of the wooden table.
Spanish
El encogimiento redujo el tamaño de la mesa de madera.

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