Pilferage
[pil-fer-ij] /ˈpɪl fər ɪdʒ/
noun
1.
the act or practice of ; petty theft.
2.
something that is .
/ˈpɪlfərɪdʒ/
noun
1.
the act or practice of stealing small quantities or articles
2.
the amount so stolen
n.
1620s, from pilfer + -age.
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