Look up: shoplifting

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   shoplifting
   [n] - the act of stealing goods that are on display in a store
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   Shoplifting
   Shop'lift`ing noun Larceny committed in a shop; the stealing of anything from a shop.
   Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/S/91
   
   
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   shoplifting
   shrinkage noun the act of stealing goods that are on display in a store; `shrinkage is the retail trade`s euphemism for shoplifting`
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   Shoplifting
   `Shoplifting` (also known as `commercial burglary`) is theft of merchandise for sale in a shop, or of money from the cash register of a retail establishment, by an ostensible patron. It is one of the most common crimes for police and courts. Most shoplifters are amateurs; however, there are people and groups who make their living from shoplifting, and they tend to be more skilled. Some individuals shoplift in an effort to resist selling their l...
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   Shoplifting
   • (n.) Larceny committed in a shop; the stealing of anything from a shop.
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