shoplift
verb
shop·lift
ˈshäp-ˌlift 
shoplifted; shoplifting; shoplifts
: to steal displayed goods from a store
: to steal (displayed goods) from a store
Examples of shoplift in a Sentence
The manager saw the kids shoplift and called the police.
The kids shoplifted candy from the store.
Recent Examples on the Web
Almost one-third (31%) of Generation Z shoppers have admitted to shoplifting from self-checkout kiosks, according to a November LendingTree survey of 2,000 U.S. consumers.
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Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2024
Following someone to the parking lot and shooting them seven times for allegedly shoplifting is outrageous conduct that cannot be tolerated by corporations around the country.
—Christine Pelisek, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
In October, Ibarra and his brother, who was also in the country illegally, were issued citations for shoplifting from a Walmart in Athens, Georgia, police said.
—Priscilla Thompson, NBC News, 18 Mar. 2024
Providing the false identity after being arrested for shoplifting in Kentucky.
—The Enquirer, 19 Mar. 2024
Almost one-third (31%) of Gen Z shoppers have admitted to shoplifting from self-checkout aisles compared to 15% of shoppers overall, according to a November LendingTree survey of 2,000 U.S. consumers.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2024
Yet in its own 2022 report, the retail federation itself attributed only 37% of all shrink to shoplifting — not half.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2023
In November 2017, LiAngelo and two teammates were arrested on charges of shoplifting in China while traveling with the team.
—Lynsey Eidell, Peoplemag, 18 Mar. 2024
The chain will remove self-checkouts entirely at 300 stores that are most impacted by shoplifting, CEO Vasos said.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2024
Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2024
Following someone to the parking lot and shooting them seven times for allegedly shoplifting is outrageous conduct that cannot be tolerated by corporations around the country.
—Christine Pelisek, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
In October, Ibarra and his brother, who was also in the country illegally, were issued citations for shoplifting from a Walmart in Athens, Georgia, police said.
—Priscilla Thompson, NBC News, 18 Mar. 2024
Providing the false identity after being arrested for shoplifting in Kentucky.
—The Enquirer, 19 Mar. 2024
Almost one-third (31%) of Gen Z shoppers have admitted to shoplifting from self-checkout aisles compared to 15% of shoppers overall, according to a November LendingTree survey of 2,000 U.S. consumers.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2024
Yet in its own 2022 report, the retail federation itself attributed only 37% of all shrink to shoplifting — not half.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2023
In November 2017, LiAngelo and two teammates were arrested on charges of shoplifting in China while traveling with the team.
—Lynsey Eidell, Peoplemag, 18 Mar. 2024
The chain will remove self-checkouts entirely at 300 stores that are most impacted by shoplifting, CEO Vasos said.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2024
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“Shoplift.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shoplift. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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shoplift
verb
shop·lift
-ˌlift
: to steal merchandise on display in stores
Legal Definition
shoplift
intransitive verb
shop·lift
ˈshäp-ˌlift
: to steal displayed goods from a store
: to steal (displayed goods) from a store
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