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   pilferage

   /ˈpɪlf(ə)rɪdʒ/

   noun

   • 1. the action of stealing things of little value: "surveillance practices reduce theft and pilferage in the workplace"

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   What is pilferage?

   • Definition of pilferage noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary the act of stealing things of little value or in small quantities, especially from the place where you work Definition of pilferage noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   What is another word for pilferage?

   • Synonyms for pilferage. the crime of taking someone else's property without consent. Synonyms. larceny. steal. theft. thievery.

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   What does pilfre mean?

   • To steal or filch. [From Middle English pilfre, booty, spoils, from Old French pelfre; probably akin to felpe, frepe, old clothes; see frippery .] pil′fer·age(-ĭj) n. pil′fer·er n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.

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   What does pilfering mean?

   • Originally, pilfering was a serious matter, synonymous with plundering, but it came to mean "stealing small things"; its source was Anglo-Norman pelfrer, "plunder, rob." See also related terms for rob. Farlex Trivia Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.

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   The meaning of PILFER is steal; especially : to steal stealthily in small amounts and often again and again. How to use pilfer in a sentence. The Various Uses of Pilfer Synonym Discussion of Pilfer.

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   noun [ U ] uk / ˈpɪl.f ə r.ɪdʒ / us / ˈpɪl.f ə r.ɪdʒ / Add to word list. the act of stealing things of small value: Lockable cabinets provide protection against pilferage. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Stealing. abscond with someone/something. aggravated burglary. anti-burglary. eavesdrop. hot-wire. housebreaking. jemmy. jimmy. job.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › pilferagePILFERAGE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   noun [ U ] us / ˈpɪl.f ə r.ɪdʒ / uk / ˈpɪl.f ə r.ɪdʒ / Add to word list. the act of stealing things of small value: Lockable cabinets provide protection against pilferage. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Stealing. abscond with someone/something. aggravated burglary. anti-burglary. eavesdrop. home invasion. hot-wire. housebreaking.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › pilferagePILFERAGE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Pilferage definition: the act or practice of pilfering; petty theft.. See examples of PILFERAGE used in a sentence.

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   Definition of 'pilferage' Word Frequency. pilferage in British English. (ˈpɪlfərɪdʒ ) noun. 1. the act or practice of stealing small quantities or articles. 2. the amount so stolen. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word Frequency. pilferage in American English. (ˈpɪlfərɪdʒ ) noun. 1.

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   noun. The crime of taking someone else's property without consent: larceny, steal, theft, thievery. Slang: rip-off. The American Heritage® Roget's Thesaurus. Copyright © 2013, 2014 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.

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