shoplift
Americanverb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
Other Word Forms
- antishoplifting adjective
Etymology
Origin of shoplift
First recorded in 1810–20; back formation from shoplifter
Example Sentences
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Advocate depute Adrian Stalker said that shortly before the struggle, Smith was seen in the spirits aisle at the supermarket and a staff member became suspicious that she might be shoplifting.
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The Home Office said local police officers have been "burdened" with tackling major crimes without adequate training, leaving them unable to address everyday offences like shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
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There is an "epidemic of everyday crime", the Home Secretary says, such as shoplifting and phone theft.
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She explained that "shoplifting entrepreneurs" knew how to sell a product they were familiar with into the right market "almost immediately".
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"We're seeing reductions in almost all crime types, certainly in shoplifting and robbery," he said.
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