~ (sth) (from sb/sth) to steal things of little value or in small quantities, especially from the place where you work:
[V] He was caught pilfering. * [VN] She regularly pilfered stamps and stationery from work.
pilferage noun [U] (formal):
pilferage of goods
pilfering noun [U]:
We know that pilfering goes on.
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