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Term

pilfer v

Pilfer means to steal small items or small amounts. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of pilfer

  • to steal small items or small amounts

Usage examples of pilfer

The clerk was fired after she began to pilfer cash from the till.

Someone had pilfered batteries from the supply closet.

The museum guards noticed that a visitor tried to pilfer a coin.

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