pilferage
[ pil-fer-ij ]
Origin of pilferage
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How to use pilferage in a sentence
The imperfect protection of a tarpaulin was, and is, a great temptation to pilferage.
Rides on Railways | Samuel SidneyThe damage and losses by pilferage of certain descriptions of goods are enormous.
Rides on Railways | Samuel Sidney
British Dictionary definitions for pilferage
pilferage
/ (ˈpɪlfərɪdʒ) /
noun
the act or practice of stealing small quantities or articles
the amount so stolen
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