shoplifting
Store merchandise theft
Shoplifting is stealing merchandise from a store while posing as a customer.
The crime typically involves concealing items and walking out without paying.
Someone caught shoplifting may face arrest, fines, or a ban from the store.
She was charged with shoplifting after security found unpaid items in her bag.
Unlawful taking of property
- larcenyUnlawful taking of goods
- pilferageMinor theft of goods
- misdemeanorLesser criminal charge
- felonySerious criminal offense
arrest · prosecution · conviction · culprit · defendant · incarceration · unlawful · illegal
Systematic observation of subjects
- camerasVisual recording devices
- CCTVSurveillance camera network
- guardsProtectors or watchmen
- tagsIdentifiers for sorting items
sensors · alarm · anti-theft · monitoring · detection · security gates · undercover · store detective
Retail establishment
- merchandiseCommercial products offered
- checkoutPayment completion process
- cashierTill operator
- inventoryCatalog of held assets
shrinkage · loss prevention · goods · shelf · stock · retailer · fitting room · concealment
Act of hiding something
- boostingIncreasing force or level
- five-finger discountSlang for shoplifting
- pocketingTaking and keeping covertly
- swipingTaking something swiftly
walkout · wardrobing · return fraud · distraction · accomplice · layering · palming · stashing
Irresistible impulse to steal
- compulsionIrresistible urge to act
- impulseSudden urge to act
- thrill-seekingPursuing excitement through risk
- addictionCompulsive substance reliance
rationalization · opportunity · temptation · desperation · peer pressure · risk-taking · shame · guilt
theft
Unlawful taking of property
- larcenyUnlawful taking of goods
- pilferageMinor theft of goods
- misdemeanorLesser criminal charge
felony · arrest · prosecution · conviction · culprit · defendant · incarceration · unlawful · illegal · petty theft
surveillance
Systematic observation of subjects
tags · sensors · alarm · anti-theft · monitoring · detection · security gates · undercover · store detective · ink tags
store
Retail establishment
- merchandiseCommercial products offered
- checkoutPayment completion process
- cashierTill operator
inventory · shrinkage · loss prevention · goods · shelf · stock · retailer · fitting room · concealment · receipt
concealment
Act of hiding something
- boostingIncreasing force or level
- five-finger discountSlang for shoplifting
- pocketingTaking and keeping covertly
swiping · walkout · wardrobing · return fraud · distraction · accomplice · layering · palming · stashing · grab and run
kleptomania
Irresistible impulse to steal
- compulsionIrresistible urge to act
- impulseSudden urge to act
- thrill-seekingPursuing excitement through risk
addiction · rationalization · opportunity · temptation · desperation · peer pressure · risk-taking · shame · guilt · denial
- crimesarson, burglary, robbery, kidnapping, vandalism
- misconductmisconduct, bullying, vandalism, cheating, harassment
- juvenile crimetruancy, vandalism, joyriding, underage drinking, curfew violation
- misdemeanorsmisdemeanor, petty theft, disorderly conduct, public intoxication, petty larceny
- offensesarson, robbery, treason, vandalism, kidnapping
- Property Crimesburglary, larceny, robbery, vandalism, arson
shopliftingpurchasing
Acquiring through payment
buying · paying · shopping · commerce · consumer spending
shopliftingprice gouging
Excessive pricing during crises
overcharging · short-changing · shrinkflation · bait and switch
shopliftingdonating
Giving freely, expecting nothing
giving · charitable donation · gifting · free samples · restocking
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