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anti-shoplifting

adjective an·ti-shop·lift·ing \ ˌan-tē-ˈshäp-ˌlif-tiŋ , ˌan-tī- \
variants: or less commonly antishoplifting

Definition of anti-shoplifting

: serving to prevent or discourage shoplifting
  • an anti-shoplifting system
  • attached anti-shoplifting tags to the merchandise in the store

First Known Use of anti-shoplifting

1920

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