low tide vs shrinkage

low tide

noun
  • The tide at its lowest level for a particular tidal cycle at a certain place. 

  • The time of day when the sea has receded to its lowest level. 

shrinkage

noun
  • The act of shrinking, or the proportion by which something shrinks. 

  • The reduction in size of the male genitalia when cold, such as from immersion in cold water. 

  • The loss of merchandise through theft, spoilage, and obsolescence. 

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