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abnormal
Adjective
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An abnormal thing, or situation, is one that is strange, or not typical.
The weather is abnormal in Europe when it is hot in winter.
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When something is abnormal, it often means that it is bigger than normal.
The company made abnormal profits this year.
shrinkage
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noun
the amount by which something shrinks
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noun
process or result of becoming less or smaller
the material lost 2 inches per yard in shrinkage
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noun
(= shoplifting)
the act of stealing goods that are on display in a store
shrinkage is the retail trade's euphemism for shoplifting