Meaning & use
Pilfering
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Stealing small amounts of something, especially repeatedly and in a petty or sneaky manner.
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The store installed cameras after noticing employees pilfering from the stockroom.
He was caught pilfering snacks from the office kitchen.
A note on using this word
Pilfering implies small-scale, often habitual theft rather than a single major crime.
Words with a similar meaning
stealingfilching
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