Used in a Sentence

shoplifting

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for shoplifting.

Editorial note

If I get caught shoplifting, does that suddenly mean all my medical records are up for grabs?

Examples16
Definitions2
Parts of speech1

Quick take

(uncountable) The action of stealing goods from a shop, store or other place of business.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of shoplifting gathered in one view.

noun

(uncountable) The action of stealing goods from a shop, store or other place of business.

noun

(countable) A theft from a shop during trading hours.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for shoplifting.

noun

(uncountable) The action of stealing goods from a shop, store or other place of business.

noun

(countable) A theft from a shop during trading hours.

Example sentences

1

If I get caught shoplifting, does that suddenly mean all my medical records are up for grabs?

2

We are having problems convincing stores to adopt out product as they are very concerned with shoplifting.

3

Well it depends, the fine for shoplifting in my state is close to 320 than to 500.

4

If adblocking was against the law (like, say, shoplifting) then your argument would have merit.

5

So why bother with minor shoplifting if, bar the death penalty, you can commit some really lucrative crime and receive the same penalty?

6

It seems intuitively obvious, but I expect there are actually quite a few other reasons people end up shoplifting.

7

Retail stores could eliminate shoplifting along with the checkout line.

8

There are people serving life sentences for minor shoplifting.

9

I know quite a few people who have admitted to shoplifting in their past, often regularly, and almost exclusively from their own employer.

10

Since it isn't a theft, then it isn't shoplifting.

11

In most places the law says that you must have concealed something and walked towards the exit or left the store before you can be charged with shoplifting.

12

I suspect think there can in fact be desirable arrests which are not necessary: arrests for petty theft and shoplifting, vandalism, malicious mischief, et cetera.

Quote examples

1

The author linked to a tweet which I think requires further examination "ad blocking is shoplifting for the Web".

2

"There are people serving life sentences for minor shoplifting." So don't repeatedly shoplift and you won't have any problem.

3

Lots of industries just live with a certain degree of loss- retail in particular sees about 1.8% of inventory lost due to "shrinkage", the polite term for shoplifting and employee theft.

4

"Shoplifting for the web" - so where do you draw the line?

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use shoplifting in a sentence?

If I get caught shoplifting, does that suddenly mean all my medical records are up for grabs?

What does shoplifting mean?

(uncountable) The action of stealing goods from a shop, store or other place of business.

What part of speech is shoplifting?

shoplifting is commonly used as noun.