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shoplift

1 of 1verb
/ˈʃɑplɪft/
Forms:shoplifts,shoplifting,shoplifted,shoplifted
1

to steal goods from a store by secretly taking them without paying

  • The security cameras captured the individual attempting to shoplift items from the store.
  • The teenager was caught shoplifting cosmetics from a local department store.
  • A community awareness campaign aimed to educate people about the consequences of shoplifting.
  • She had been shoplifting small items for weeks before getting caught.
  • He tried to shoplift a watch, but the security cameras caught him in the act.