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词汇 pilferage
释义 pilferage
noun[ U ]
uk /ˈpɪl.fər.ɪdʒ/ us /ˈpɪl.fər.ɪdʒ/
the act of stealing things of small value: 小偷小摸行为
Lockable cabinets provide protection against pilferage.上锁的柜子帮助防止小偷小摸。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Stealing
abscond
abscond with someone/something
aggravated burglary
anti-burglar
anti-burglary
eavesdrop
hot-wire
housebreaking
jemmy
jimmy
job
plunder
poach
poaching
porch piracy
purloin
rustle
rustling
snaffle
snitch

Examples of pilferage


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At present about £½ million a year is the estimated loss by pilferage and wastage.
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Details of the value of losses from postal parcels through pilferage are not available.
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With the full co-operation of the unions, a constant campaign is being waged against pilferage and theft.
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That the situation is not good can be seen from two figures—the figure of pilferage on the railways and the figure for damage.
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The pilferage which occurs results from the present abnormal conditions within the port, due to shortage of skilled staff and lack of storage.
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Of this approximately £300 a month is attributable to pilferage.
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I first refer to the very serious pilferage on the railways.
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First, damage, pilferage and contamination are virtually eliminated.
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There are several points of transfer during the long journeys involved, and opportunities for pilferage do unfortunately occur.
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Another point in its favour is that pilferage is considerably less.
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Certain types of goods might well suffer more pilferage by road than by rail, and vice versa.
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There has been a reduction of wastage and pilferage due to better handling, storage conditions and security, which have benefited all sections of the trade.
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A number of measures are in force to prevent pilferage and other malpractices, and these are kept under review.
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Details of the value of losses from postal parcels through pilferage alone are not available.
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He said that someone had made a decision not to send goods by rail because when he did so the goods suffered pilferage.
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