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Boosters, for those not acquainted with the word, are shoplifters who resell their spoils at a discount.
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Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
The first film from powerhouse distributor Neon to open SXSW, this tale of a team of shoplifters fighting against an unequal system will receive the maximum spotlight for its radical message ahead of opening May 22.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office has released body camera and surveillance footage showing a deadly confrontation between a deputy and an alleged shoplifter at a Walmart in Southwest Miami-Dade.
—Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
Some said the new rules would not meaningfully curb retail theft, as associates are often trained not to engage with shoplifters.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026
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Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
The first film from powerhouse distributor Neon to open SXSW, this tale of a team of shoplifters fighting against an unequal system will receive the maximum spotlight for its radical message ahead of opening May 22.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office has released body camera and surveillance footage showing a deadly confrontation between a deputy and an alleged shoplifter at a Walmart in Southwest Miami-Dade.
—Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
Some said the new rules would not meaningfully curb retail theft, as associates are often trained not to engage with shoplifters.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Shoplifter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shoplifter. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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shoplifter
noun
shop·lift·er
-ˌlif-tər 
: a person who shoplifts
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