anti-shoplifting

adjective

an·​ti-shop·​lift·​ing ˌan-tē-ˈshäp-ˌlif-tiŋ  ˌan-tī- 

variants or less commonly antishoplifting

: serving to prevent or discourage shoplifting

an anti-shoplifting system

attached anti-shoplifting tags to the merchandise in the store

Examples of anti-shoplifting in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The $1,900 in merchandise involved in the Wednesday’s incident consisted of video games that had anti-shoplifting devices removed, according to court documents. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 18 Sep. 2026

That’s because the downstairs has not yet been remodeled and offers a stark contrast with bright lights and with row after row of consumer goods on shelves, many of them locked away behind anti-shoplifting doors. — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 8 Dec. 2025

Numerous cities and states, including California, Illinois, and Arizona, have created anti-shoplifting task forces, and other states, including Florida and North Carolina, have stiffened penalties for thieves who steal with the intent to resell. — The Week Staff, The Week, 24 Apr. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for anti-shoplifting

• drifting
• gifting
• lifting
• rifting
• shifting
• sifting
• shoplifting
• uplifting