Pronunciation: /ˈpɪlfərɪŋ/
noun the act of stealing small amounts or items
A1 Pilfering is stealing small items without being noticed.
A2 Supermarkets often have issues with pilfering of goods.
B1 The company implemented new security measures to prevent pilfering by employees.
B2 The investigation revealed a sophisticated pilfering operation within the organization.
C1 The art gallery was hit by a series of pilfering incidents, leading to increased security measures.
C2 The mastermind behind the pilfering scheme was finally apprehended by authorities.
verb to steal (typically small items) in a casual way
A1 The cat was pilfering food from the kitchen.
A2 The pickpocket was caught pilfering wallets in the crowded market.
B1 The employee was fired for pilfering office supplies.
B2 The thieves were arrested for pilfering valuable artifacts from the museum.
C1 The corrupt official was involved in pilfering public funds for personal gain.
C2 The sophisticated hacker was pilfering sensitive data from government databases.
formal The employee was caught pilfering office supplies from the supply closet.
informal I heard that someone has been pilfering snacks from the break room.
slang I can't believe she's still pilfering money from her parents.
figurative The politician was accused of pilfering votes during the election.
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