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单词 pilferage
释义

pilferage

[ pil-fer-ij ]
/ ˈpɪl fər ɪdʒ /
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noun

the act or practice of pilfering; petty theft.
something that is pilfered.

Origin of pilferage

First recorded in 1620–30; pilfer + -age

Words nearby pilferage

pileum, pileup, pileus, pilewort, pilfer, pilferage, pilgarlic, pilgrim, pilgrimage, Pilgrimage of Grace, pilgrim bottle
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Example sentences from the Web for pilferage

  • The damage and losses by pilferage of certain descriptions of goods are enormous.

    Rides on Railways|Samuel Sidney
  • The imperfect protection of a tarpaulin was, and is, a great temptation to pilferage.

    Rides on Railways|Samuel Sidney

British Dictionary definitions for pilferage

pilferage
/ (ˈpɪlfərɪdʒ) /

noun

the act or practice of stealing small quantities or articles
the amount so stolen
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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