shoplift
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Entire carts full of items with no supervision at self-checkout is an invitation to shoplift, especially to those with limited resources.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 5, 2023
Last year, Lola was working full-time on a good salary and she didn't shoplift.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2023
Mr. Hayes said people seem to be feeling less shame and embarrassment when they shoplift.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 13, 2023
According to the National Association for Shoplifting Prevention, 1 out of 11 people in America, or nearly 25 million individuals, shoplift each year.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 26, 2022
He’ll know something’s up in the same way he always knows which customer is going to shoplift or who’s good for an IOU and who’s not.
From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon
But her delusions of grandeur, as she shoplifts or fends off imaginary enemies, could earn her a place among the kookiest of women in Pedro Almodóvar’s oeuvre.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2021
Sam Allardyce regularly shoplifts penny sweets then just throws them out of his car window on the motorway.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 15, 2011
Conversely, if she shoplifts from the Georgetown Gap, we probably shouldn't impeach her for such a petty crime.
From Time Magazine Archive
Hotel LaChapelle’ was the most shoplifted book in Barnes & Noble history.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2024
Meat and confectionary were the most shoplifted food items, but thefts of baby food, nappies and other essentials like toothbrushes and cleaning products also increased last year.
From BBC ● Jan. 17, 2024
A lawmaker from New Zealand quit her job after allegations emerged that she had shoplifted.
From New York Times ● Jan. 16, 2024
In a press release, the business lobbying group said 56% of small retailers responding to a new survey reported being shoplifted in the past year and 50% said they believe the problem worsened.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 22, 2022
Officers, I can now affirm that there are no narcotics, explosives, or shoplifted gewgaws in my son's bag.
From Little Brother by Cory Doctorow
We asked police about the 10 suspects their forces had most often linked to shoplifting offences between 2020-21 and 2025-26.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
Greggs says it takes the industry-wide problem of shoplifting "extremely seriously", has enhanced security measures across its outlets and works closely with police.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
Since October there have been six police officers and a sergeant based in the town, and she said incidents of shoplifting had fallen.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
The government says it is exploring other avenues of tackling prolific shoplifting, in addition to prison sentences and drug treatment, such as technology or court orders preventing them from visiting certain shops or areas.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
They say his big mouth got one of them busted for shoplifting.
From "The Skin I'm In" by Sharon G. Flake
