B2nouncrime
US/ˈʃɑːp.lɪf.tɪŋ/
UK/ˈʃɒp.lɪf.tɪŋ/
the crime of taking goods from a store without paying for them
In context
He was arrested for shoplifting after leaving the store with unpaid goods.
Shoplifting costs retailers billions of dollars every year.
The store installed cameras to reduce shoplifting during the holiday season.
Words that go with shoplifting
verb + preposition
- arrested for shopliftingShe was arrested for shoplifting last month.
- charged with shopliftingThe man was charged with shoplifting.
verb + noun
- prevent shopliftingSecurity tags help prevent shoplifting.
adjective + noun
- petty shopliftingPetty shoplifting is common among teenagers.
noun + noun
- shoplifting incidentThe manager reported a shoplifting incident to the police.