shoplifting

/ˈʃɑpˌlɪftɪŋ/
noun
  1. The act of stealing goods from a store while pretending to be a customer.
    • Shoplifting costs retailers billions of dollars every year.
    • She was arrested and charged with shoplifting after taking a jacket without paying.
    • The store installed more cameras to prevent shoplifting.
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