shoplifting (n)
shrinkage (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 04
def the act of stealing goods that are on display in a store
examples shrinkage is the retail trade's euphemism for shoplifting
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Hypernym larceny, theft, thievery, thieving, stealing
Derivationally related form shoplifting → shoplift
Incoming links
Hyponym larceny, theft, thievery, thieving, stealing
Derivationally related form shoplift → shoplifting

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