Shoplift (Verb)
Meaning
Steal in a store.
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- The teenager was caught by security for trying to shoplift a video game from the mall.
- She was arrested and charged with shoplifting after the store owner saw her hide the item in her bag.
- During holiday season, stores often increase security measures to prevent people from trying to shoplift expensive gifts.
- A group of friends were banned from the shopping center after being caught trying to shoplift designer clothing from multiple stores.
- One study found that the most common items shoplifted are small, high-value items like jewelry and electronics.