pilferage
/ˈpɪlfərɪdʒ/
CEFR level C2Topic WorkWord #7039 in the learning path
小量偷窃；小额失窃
Definitions
n. The theft of small amounts or items, especially from workplaces.
小量偷窃；小额失窃
Example
The shop now locks its stockroom to prevent pilferage.
这家商店现在把库房锁起来，以防东西被顺手偷走。
Retailers can reduce losses from pilferage by improving stock monitoring and providing secure storage for valuable goods.
零售商可以通过加强库存监控并为贵重商品提供安全储存空间，减少小额失窃造成的损失。
Collocations
- prevent pilferage
- losses from pilferage
- employee pilferage
Word family
- pilfer (v.)
- pilferer (n.)
Synonyms
- theft
Usage tip
pilferage是不可数名词，不是动词；动词为pilfer。
FAQ
- What does pilferage mean?
- The theft of small amounts or items, especially from workplaces.
- How is pilferage pronounced?
- UK /ˈpɪlfərɪdʒ/, US /ˈpɪlfərɪdʒ/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
