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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