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   pilferage

   /ˈpɪlf(ə)rɪdʒ/

   noun

   • 1. the action of stealing things of little value: "surveillance practices reduce theft and pilferage in the workplace"

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   What does pilferage mean?

   • the act or practice of pilfering; petty theft. something that is pilfered. The imperfect protection of a tarpaulin was, and is, a great temptation to pilferage. The damage and losses by pilferage of certain descriptions of goods are enormous. Pilferage definition: the act or practice of pilfering; petty theft..

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   What does pilfering mean?

   • Originally, pilfering was a serious matter, synonymous with plundering, but it came to mean "stealing small things"; its source was Anglo-Norman pelfrer, "plunder, rob." See also related terms for rob. Farlex Trivia Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.

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   What does pilfre mean?

   • pil′fer·er n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. to steal, esp. in small quantities. [1540–50; v. use of late Middle English pilfre booty < Middle French pelfre.

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   What is pilferage & how to prevent it?

   • Pilferage is a problem commonly involving employees who steal items from their place of employment or work place. Various methods are employed to prevent pilferage, such as use of locks, documentary procedures, CCTV and other security devices and inventory / store control procedures.

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   Pilfer is a synonym of steal, but it typically implies a particular kind of stealing: stealthily and in small amounts. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and related articles of pilfer.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › pilferagePILFERAGE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Pilferage is the act of stealing things of small value, such as money, goods, or information. See how to use this word in sentences and learn its pronunciation and translations.

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   Pilferage definition: the act or practice of pilfering; petty theft.. See examples of PILFERAGE used in a sentence.

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   Pilferage is the act of stealing things of small value, such as money, food, or personal items. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, and its usage in sentences from various sources.

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   Pilferage is the act or practice of stealing small quantities or articles, or something stolen. Learn the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of pilferage with sentences from various sources.

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   5 days ago · the act of stealing small amounts or small articles.

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   Pilferage is the act or practice of stealing small quantities or articles. Find the origin, pronunciation, and translations of pilferage in English and Spanish, as well as related words and synonyms.