pilfering
present participle ofpilfer
| 单词 | pilfering |
| 释义 | pilfering present participle ofpilfer pilfer verb[IorT] uk/ˈpɪl.fər/us/ˈpɪl.fɚ/tostealthings ofsmallvalue: He wascaughtpilfering (sweets)fromtheshop. Synonyms filchinformal lift(STEAL) nabinformal nick(STEAL)UKinformal pinch(STEAL)informal purloinformalorhumorous snarfinformal swipe(STEAL)informal to steal something
Stealing
Examplesofpilferingpilfering In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use. There are less absenteeism and lesspilferingand profitability rises. From theCambridge English Corpus This is clearly illustrated by their willingness to prosecute, especially after a prolonged bout ofpilfering. From theCambridge English Corpus It is extraordinary what effect that has on the level of breakages andpilfering. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 After the club had been established, many local stallholders reported a drop in thepilferingthat had previously occurred between those hours. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Wherepilferingoccurs in this country, inquiries are undertaken by specially trained investigating officers with a view to the detection and punishment of the offenders. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Pilferingmay occur either before or after the parcels reach this country. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Butpilferingfrom vehicles in towns is a scourge. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 I saw only this morning a report by the railway authorities thatpilferingon the railways is eight times what it was before the war. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 People who are intent uponpilferingtake very good care to remove the notices if they can, with that very object in view. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 The sole object of this is to stoppilferingor theft. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 The statement was made to the effect that they werepilferingfrom each other. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 I think that it has, but if one started to allow the public into the compound,pilferingwould soar again. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 The dictionary definition is that to "maraud" is to make a plundering raid; to go aboutpilfering. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 I admit that there might be packaging problems and that some packaging would have to change to deal with the possibility ofpilfering. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 I will now deal with the problem and the financial consequences ofpilfering. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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