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shoplift
[ shop-lift ]
verb (used without object)
- to shoplift merchandise.
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of shoplift1
Example Sentences
A woman injured by a police dog as she was being arrested for shoplifting in Northern California is getting a settlement of nearly $1 million.
Embarrassed at living in chronic poverty — his school lunches often were mayonnaise sandwiches — he set out to remedy the situation, shoplifting, intimidating students for their lunch money, mugging people in the street.
Magistrates usually work in groups of three and oversee less serious crimes such as shoplifting, speeding or anti-social behaviour.
But shoplifting cost UK retailers £2bn in one year, according to a recent estimate.
He said self-scan had increased the rate of shoplifting but instead of putting staff back on tills, supermarkets were trying to use even more technology to stop thefts.
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