Depression
Depression noun - The amount by which something is lessened.
Usage example: a depression in the number of new homes being built
Shrinkage and depression are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shrinkage" instead a noun "Depression".
Shrinkage
Shrinkage noun - The amount by which something is lessened.
Usage example: she knew that her diet was working by the striking shrinkage of her waist
Depression and shrinkage are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Depression" instead a noun "Shrinkage".
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Shrinkage and Depression. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/depression/shrinkage
Depression & Shrinkage. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/depression/shrinkage>.
Shrinkage or Depression. 2016. Accessed July 28, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/depression/shrinkage.
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