English-Dutch translations for shrink

krimpen
Die economieën krimpen schrikbarend. These economies are shrinking alarmingly. Er worden alarmerende cijfers over de bevolkingsontwikkeling gepresenteerd; Europa is aan het krimpen. Alarming figures are presented regarding population trends - Europe is shrinking. Deze begroting is gestadig aan het krimpen en zal in 2013 nog bij slechts 33 procent van de totale begrotingsuitgaven liggen. This budget is steadily shrinking, and in 2013 it will constitute only 33% of total budget expenditure.
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ineenkrimpen
slinken
De wereldwijde armoede neemt toe en onze middelen blijven maar slinken. World poverty is growing and our budget is shrinking. Het geweld jegens hen neemt immers alleen maar toe, hoewel ze in aantal slinken. The violence against them just goes on increasing, despite their shrinking numbers. De winter is ingevallen, de voorraden slinken en het is dus zaak om zo snel mogelijk paraat te zijn. Winter has begun, stocks are shrinking and this is a case where we must be ready as quickly as possible.
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To cause to become smaller
To become smaller; to contract
To cower or flinch
To draw back; to withdraw
To withdraw or retire, as from danger
To move back or away, especially because of fear or disgust
Shrinkage; contraction; recoil
A psychiatrist or psychotherapist
Loss of inventory, for example due to shoplifting or not selling items before their expiration date

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