shoplifting (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈʃɒpˌlɪftɪŋ/
Definition
The crime of stealing goods from a shop without paying for them.
Examples
The store has a strict policy against shoplifting.
He was arrested for shoplifting a bottle of wine.
Shoplifting costs retailers billions of dollars each year.
How to Use shoplifting
- shoplifting of (prepositional phrase)
- The act of stealing specific items from a shop. — "The shoplifting of electronics has increased recently."
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