noun

pilfering

noun

The act of stealing small, usually low-value items.

"Staff pilfering from the stockroom had cost the shop thousands over the years."

How to Use Pilfering

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishPetty theft, usually of small things taken a little at a time.

Common pairings

petty pilfering pilfering from the till

pilferings plural

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Staff _____ from the stockroom had cost the shop thousands over the years.

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