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shoplifting
This term describes a specific type of theft characterized by the deception of appearing as a legitimate shopper. It carries a strong legal and criminal connotation, typically associated with retail environments and loss prevention strategies. While it is a crime, the term is often used in both legal documents and casual news reporting to describe the act of concealing merchandise.
Grammatically, this noun is uncountable. It refers to the general activity or the crime itself rather than individual instances of theft. To refer to a single occurrence, one must use a partitive construction such as a case of shoplifting or an act of shoplifting.
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The store installed new cameras to reduce shoplifting.
I cannot believe she would risk her career for a bit of shoplifting.
The detective found evidence of systematic shoplifting at the pharmacy.
Stop right there you are being detained for shoplifting.
Shoplifting is a serious offense that can lead to a criminal record.
Maybe the loss of inventory is due to shoplifting rather than shipping errors.
He felt a surge of guilt after his first attempt at shoplifting.