pilferings
Small-scale stolen goods
Pilferings are instances of petty theft—the taking of small items or amounts, typically in a sneaky or opportunistic way.
The word often appears in contexts of workplace theft or gradual accumulation: The pilferings from the supply closet went unnoticed for months.
Each pilfering is minor on its own, but together they may add up.
Minor stealing offense
- shopliftingStealing store merchandise
- stealingUnlawful taking of property
- filchingStealing small items
- swipingTaking something swiftly
larceny · misappropriation · thievery · purloining · snitching · light-fingered · pickpocketing · nicking
Theft during disorder
- spoilsSeized war gains
- bootyStolen valuables, especially treasure
- haulPull or carry laboriously
- pillagingForcible theft during conflict
contraband · stolen goods · swag · takings · seized property · raids · spoilage · war booty
Workers stealing from their employer
- stockroomStorage for merchandise
- warehouseBulk goods storage building
- office suppliesMaterials for desk work
- embezzlementFraudulent taking of entrusted assets
skimming · petty cash · merchandise · stores · sticky fingers · till · shortages · back room
petty theft
Minor stealing offense
- shopliftingStealing store merchandise
- stealingUnlawful taking of property
- filchingStealing small items
swiping · larceny · misappropriation · thievery · purloining · snitching · light-fingered · pickpocketing · nicking · pinching
looting
Theft during disorder
pillaging · contraband · stolen goods · swag · takings · seized property · raids · spoilage · war booty · ill-gotten gains
employee theft
Workers stealing from their employer
- stockroomStorage for merchandise
- warehouseBulk goods storage building
- office suppliesMaterials for desk work
embezzlement · skimming · petty cash · merchandise · stores · sticky fingers · till · shortages · back room · supply closet
pilferingsdonations
Gifts to organizations
gifts · restitutions · repayments · purchases · bequests
pilferingsheists
Major organized thefts
armed robberies · grand larceny · burglaries · bank robberies · looting
pilferingsbestowals
Acts of giving formally
contributions · charitable giving · donations · philanthropy · endowments