PILFERAGE

pilferage

(noun) the act of stealing small amounts or small articles

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

pilferage (countable and uncountable, plural pilferages)

The individual act or recurring practice of stealing items of low value, especially in small quantities, for which the legal term is petty theft.

Source: Wiktionary



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SOAK

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