an·ti-shop·lift·ing
| \ ˌan-tē-ˈshäp-ˌlif-tiŋ, ˌan-tī-
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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
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“Anti-shoplifting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-shoplifting. Accessed 6 Jul. 2022.
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