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pilfered goods

[/ˈpɪlfərd ɡʊdz/]
nounpl: pilfered goods (same form)
mercadorias roubadas
1. Stolen items or merchandise, typically of small value, taken dishonestly
The store reported pilfered goods worth thousands of dollars.
A loja relatou mercadorias roubadas no valor de milhares de dólares.
2. Items obtained through petty theft or shoplifting
Security found pilfered goods hidden in the employee's locker.
A segurança encontrou mercadorias roubadas escondidas no armário do funcionário.
NYC Slang
hot goods; five-finger discount merchandise
Synonyms
stolen goodscontrabandlootbootyhot merchandise
Antonyms
legitimate goodslawful merchandisehonestly purchased items

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
mercadorias roubadas
most common and neutral term
Rio de Janeiro
bugigangas roubadas
colloquial, emphasizes small items
São Paulo
mercadorias furtadas
more formal, legal context
Portugal
bens roubados
standard usage, slightly more formal

Related Idioms & Phrases

fence stolen goods
caught red-handed with pilfered goods
hot merchandise
ill-gotten gains
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