shoplifting
nounUK /ˈʃɒpˌlɪftɪŋ/
US /ˈʃɑːpˌlɪftɪŋ/
The act of taking things from a store without paying for them.
The security guard caught the boy shoplifting a candy bar.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The ongoing habit or practice of stealing from shops.
Shoplifting has become a serious problem for small businesses.
3. The legal offense of taking goods from a retail store.
He was charged with shoplifting after leaving without paying.
4. An instance of stealing goods from a shop.
The camera recorded a shoplifting at the corner store.