shoplifting

/ˌʃɑpˈlɪftɪŋ/
/ˈʃɒplɪftɪŋ/
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Definitions of shoplifting
  1. noun
    the act of stealing goods that are on display in a store
    “shrinkage is the retail trade's euphemism for shoplifting”
    synonyms: shrinkage
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    type of:
    larceny, stealing, theft, thievery, thieving
    the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
Pronunciation
US
/ˌʃɑpˈlɪftɪŋ/
UK
/ˈʃɒplɪftɪŋ/
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