sinkage
/ˈsɪŋkɪdʒ/
noun
- The amount or process of sinking, especially of a ship, structure, or ground.
- The ship's sinkage was gradual after the hull was breached.
- After the flood, the sinkage of the road caused dangerous potholes.
- The sinkage of the old pier was measured at two inches per year.
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