shoplifting Antonyms

Meaning of shoplifting

Wordnet

shoplifting (n)

the act of stealing goods that are on display in a store

Webster

shoplifting (n.)

Larceny committed in a shop; the stealing of anything from a shop.

shoplifting Sentence Examples

  1. The teenager was caught shoplifting a pair of designer sunglasses at the mall.
  2. Despite the surveillance cameras, the shoplifter managed to escape with several items of clothing.
  3. The police arrested the man suspected of orchestrating a shoplifting ring.
  4. The security guard detained the woman after witnessing her shoplifting a bottle of wine.
  5. The department store implemented anti-shoplifting measures, including electronic tags and video monitoring.
  6. The small business owner was devastated after losing thousands of dollars worth of merchandise due to shoplifting.
  7. The undercover officer infiltrated the group of suspected shoplifters to gather evidence.
  8. The court convicted the repeat shoplifter and sentenced him to community service.
  9. The store manager was suspicious of the customer's excessive browsing and alerted security about possible shoplifting.
  10. The shoplifting prevention campaign aimed to raise awareness and deter potential thieves.

FAQs About the word shoplifting

the act of stealing goods that are on display in a storeLarceny committed in a shop; the stealing of anything from a shop.

kidnaping, kidnapping, abduction, petit larceny,pilfering, embezzlement, burglary, carjacking, pilferage, hijacking

purchasing, purchasing,buying, buying, giving,contributing, presenting, presenting, contributing, giving

The teenager was caught shoplifting a pair of designer sunglasses at the mall.

Despite the surveillance cameras, the shoplifter managed to escape with several items of clothing.

The police arrested the man suspected of orchestrating a shoplifting ring.

The security guard detained the woman after witnessing her shoplifting a bottle of wine.