How to Say "shrinkage" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “shrinkage” is “contracción” — B2 level.
English → SpanishB2
nounB2formal
reduction in size
Examples
La economía sufrió una contracción del dos por ciento.
The economy suffered a two percent contraction.
El metal experimenta una contracción con el frío.
Metal undergoes a contraction with the cold.
La contracción del mercado laboral preocupa a los expertos.
The contraction of the labor market worries the experts.
Abstract Nouns
As an abstract noun (something you can't touch), it is almost always used with the article 'la'.
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