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pilferage
[ˈpɪlfərɪdʒ]
noun
pl: pilferings
furto pequeno
1.
the action or practice of stealing things of little value; petty theft
The store suffered from employee pilferage.
A loja sofria com furtos pequenos de funcionários.
2.
goods or money that has been stolen in small amounts
The company investigated the pilferage from the warehouse.
A empresa investigou os furtos pequenos do armazém.
NYC Slang
five-finger discount
Synonyms
theft
larceny
petty theft
stealing
shoplifting
Antonyms
honesty
integrity
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
furto pequeno
most common term in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
roubo pequeno
alternative local usage
São Paulo
furto
simplified version commonly used in business contexts
Portugal
pequeno furto
standard Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
light fingers
sticky fingers
pilfer from the till
shrinkage (retail context)
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