petty theft
noun
Definition of petty theft
: the crime of stealing something that does not have a high value
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pettyplay
: having secondary rank or importance : minor, subordinate
: having little or no importance or significance
: marked by or reflective of narrow interests and sympathies : small-minded
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theftplay
: the act of stealing
: the felonious taking and removing of personal property with intent to deprive the rightful owner of it
: an unlawful taking (as by embezzlement or burglary) of property
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