pilferage

Definition of pilferagenext
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Noun
  • In the second novel of the Amina al-Sirafi fantasy series, Chakraborty sets her pirate protagonist out onto the high seas for some perilous pilfering after being dragged into her partner’s problems.
    Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • Dashcam video shows the moment two shoplifting suspects were arrested in Fort Worth following a chase, in which an officer threw out spike strips to disable the vehicle.
    Briauna Brown, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Some have also noted that Lunds became victim to shoplifting, staff turnover, a loss of customers in the era of remote work and a fire set by an arsonist that caused upward of $500,000 in damage in 2022.
    Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Price, who has represented the district since 2013, faces a dozen felony charges, including grand theft by embezzlement of public funds, conflict of interest and perjury.
    Teresa Liu, Daily News, 9 May 2026
  • McManamon, of Rocky River, Ohio, is charged with one count of racketeering conspiracy and six counts of embezzlement from a labor organization.
    Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
Noun
  • Niebla-Machado gave the agent a firearm and a Dodge Ram pickup truck as a down payment for the kidnapping, according to court records.
    Kendrick Calfee May 8, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
  • This came partly because of two ransom notes received from a person claiming to have information about the kidnapping.
    StyleCaster Editors, StyleCaster, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • As of May 2026, British detectives began working on how to bring Brueckner to Britain, so he can officially be charged with Madeleine's abduction and murder.
    Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
  • The investigation into her abduction is ongoing.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
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“Pilferage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pilferage. Accessed 15 May. 2026.

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