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pilfering [ˈpɪlfərɪŋ] N

I . pilfer [ˈpɪlfəʳ, Am -fɚ] VB trans

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II . pilfer [ˈpɪlfəʳ, Am -fɚ] VB intr

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As it became more difficult to fraudulently label wines with the wrong provenance, label fraud soon evolved to the pilfering of the identities of wine estates themselves.
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But he warns not to go pilfering from the pet's packet.
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These associations were initiated by both jacks and wrasse, with apparently little pilfering of uncovered items, suggesting a beneficial relationship to both parties.
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We would have the odd bit of pilfering of potatoes and onions, but this was deliberate.
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In the late 1870s these struggles evidenced themselves in the pilfering of firewood and the subsequent use of dynamite in planted logs by the firewood owners, to exact retribution.
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We're not sure what the statute of limitations is for pilfering restaurant menus but here's hoping it's less than 30 years.
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Widespread pilfering by villagers for firewood and fodder also represents a major decrement.
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Simultaneously, however, he begins pilfering from the till.
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He launched an attack against what he saw as mismanagement and personal pilfering of state assets.
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Many had abandoned the farms altogether; many more waged resistance to collectivization by poor work quality and pilfering.
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