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pilferage|ˈpɪlfərɪdʒ|
[f. prec. + -age.]
The action or practice of pilfering; petty theft; in first quot., the product of pilfering, stolen goods. Also Comb.
c1626Dick of Devon. ii. iv. in Bullen O. Pl. II. 40 Your horse and weapons I will take, but no pilferage. 1811in J. Smyth Pract. Customs (1812) 271 If any pilferage, or other misdemeanor, be detected at the said wharf, whereby the revenue may be prejudiced. 1862Smiles Engineers I. v. viii. 426 Conveyed..at great risk of breakage and pilferage. 1964Spectator 13 Mar. 337/2 An installation with a primary mission of production control can simultaneously be used to promote safety and prevent pilferage. 1969Daily Tel. 22 July 17 (Advt.), We have the only through-pallet service between here and the Far East via the U.S.A...which means much less chance of loss, pilferage, and damage. 1969Jane's Freight Containers 1968–69 482/3 In the side walls there are pilferage-proof ventilation openings. 1971Daily Mail 6 May 24/4 Pilferage last year totalled half of 1p.c. of the..turnover. 1974Islander (Victoria, B.C.) 1 Sept. 11/2 When visitors leave, all their baggage is inspected by police to forestall pilferage. |