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Synonyms

drive-off

British  

noun

  1. informal

    1. the act or an instance of leaving a filling station without paying for one's fuel

    2. ( as modifier )

      a drive-off theft
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"Motorists claiming to have no means of payment account for 70% of incidents which re-emphasises a shift away from drive-off incidents," she added.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2022

I was sure the speedy drive-off was a sign that I wouldn’t get a third date.

From Slate • Feb. 7, 2018

Megan: I don’t remember it as a speedy drive-off at all.

From Slate • Feb. 7, 2018

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