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shoplifter
[ shop-lif-ter ]
noun
- a person who steals goods from the shelves or displays of a retail store while posing as a customer.
shoplifter
/ ˈʃɒˌɪڳə /
noun
- a person who steals goods from a shop during shopping hours
Word History and Origins
Origin of shoplifter1
Example Sentences
A 16-year-old boy was arrested Friday on suspicion of running over and killing a man who was trying to stop shoplifters at his brother’s store in South El Monte early this month, authorities said.
A man was killed in the city of South El Monte Wednesday afternoon while attempting to stop a shoplifter, authorities said.
One shoplifter Dooley spoke to, for example, was a mother stealing milk and bread to feed her child.
Others questioned whether the scales were aimed at cracking down on self-scan shoplifters or cutting back on checkout staff.
He also praised Dame Joanna, saying she "gathers up the laughs and sweeps them into her handbag like an aristocratic shoplifter on a spree".
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