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pilfer

/ˈpɪlfər/ verb · British & US
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What does pilfer mean?

verb

to steal small amounts of something, especially food, from a place where it is stored or sold, or to take something that does not belong to you, especially in a sly or secret way.

Example

"She was accused of pilfering money from the company's till."

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