Retail Loss Prevention Vocabulary

adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb, indicating the manner, place, time, or degree of the action

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

article a word that is used with a noun to specify grammatical definiteness of the noun

• The security guards are always on the lookout for any suspicious activity.
• Keep your eyes peeled, we need to be on the lookout for any potential danger.
• We gotta stay sharp and be on the lookout for anything fishy going on.
• As a writer, I'm always on the lookout for new inspiration to fuel my creativity.

noun the amount by which something becomes smaller or less

• The company experienced a significant shrinkage in profits due to economic downturn.
• I heard there was some shrinkage in the budget for our project.
• I can't believe the shrinkage in the number of attendees at the party.
• His confidence seemed to experience shrinkage after the criticism he received.

noun the action of taking something unlawfully without permission

verb to take something unlawfully without permission

• The act of stealing is considered a serious crime in many countries.
• I heard that someone has been stealing from the office supplies cabinet.
• I can't believe he's still out there stealing stuff.
• She was accused of stealing his heart with her charm.

noun a security system that uses acoustomagnetic technology to prevent theft

adjective relating to or utilizing both sound and magnetic waves

• The acoustomagnetic system in the store helps prevent theft by detecting tagged items leaving the premises.
• I heard they installed some fancy acoustomagnetic thingamajig to stop people from stealing stuff.
• That acoustomagnetic gizmo is supposed to keep sticky fingers away from the merchandise.
• Her acoustomagnetic intuition seemed to pick up on the slightest dishonesty in his voice.