an·ti-shop·lift·ing | \ ˌan-tē-ˈshäp-ˌlif-tiŋ, ˌan-tī- 
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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
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The first known use of anti-shoplifting was in 1920
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