petty theft

noun

: the crime of stealing something that does not have a high value

Examples of petty theft in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Three coaches at Coral Springs High — Brandon Wesley, Brenton Hankerson, Donald Calloway — were all charged with misdemeanor petty theft. — Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026

Nearly half of the oil executives (47%) said the most common form of theft was targeted and organized, while 42% described it as opportunistic petty theft. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026

Records show that Havas was arrested in 2008 on a charge of petty theft. — Henry J. Gomez, NBC news, 8 Sep. 2026

He was arrested on suspicion of grand theft and petty theft and booked into the Maguire Correctional Facility in Redwood City. — Jason Green, Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for petty theft

• bereft
• cleft
• deft
• heft
• left

Legal Definition

petty theft

see also:

theft