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Get to know Pilferage better with 10+ real example sentences, the meaning and synonyms like larceny or theft.

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Pilferage in a sentence

Pilferage meaning

The individual act or recurring practice of stealing items of low value, especially in small quantities, for which the legal term is petty theft.

Synonyms of Pilferage

larceny theft thievery thieving stealing

Related words

Other words often associated with Pilferage or its synonyms:

felony concealment dishonorable hiding stealth dishonest concealing

Using Pilferage

  • The main meaning on this page is: The individual act or recurring practice of stealing items of low value, especially in small quantities, for which the legal term is petty theft.
  • Useful related words include: larceny, theft, thievery, thieving.
  • In the example corpus, pilferage often appears in combinations such as: pilferage of, that pilferage.

Context around Pilferage

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 5 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 10 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

wanton 1× drug 1×

Often after:

levels 1× ignorance 1×

Sentence patterns with Pilferage

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

admits that pilferage levels depend 1× contest such pilferage 1× due to pilferage ignorance and 1× example of pilferage of african 1× involved in pilferage of relief 1× is that pilferage is much 1× of drug pilferage 1× that the pilferage of funds 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a further saving 1× but my focus 1× due to pilferage 1× former public service 1× in the same 1× the current controversy 1×

Common sentence endings:

bigger than her 1× contest such pilferage 1× during this crisis 1× fell into ruin 1× of african culture 1× of drug pilferage 1×

Words around Pilferage

Just before it in the word index:

pilfer 18 pilf 3 pileus 4 pileup 23 pilestedt 3 pileser 4

Just after it in the word index:

pilfered 16 pilfering 18 pilgaonkar 4 pilger 10 pilgram 3 pilgrim 221

Similar in corpus frequency:

aab 14 aamer 14 aave 14 abadan 14 abdelmadjid 14 abdulkarim 14

Corpus analysis for Pilferage

  • In this selection, "pilferage" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, wanton, drug, levels and ignorance stand out and add context to how "pilferage" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include admits that pilferage levels depend and contest such pilferage. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "pilferage" sits close to words such as aab, aamer and aave, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with pilferage

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

But my focus this week is on the wanton pilferage and malfeasance in the public sector. (16 words)

Wage theft perhaps affects low-wage workers most adversely, because they rarely have the means to contest such pilferage. (19 words)

We have already seen how some unscrupulous individuals have been involved in pilferage of relief food during this crisis. (19 words)

Longer example sentences

The current controversy began in November in Kenya when Cathy Mputhia, founder of an intellectual property law firm, wrote an article in Business Daily, a Kenyan newspaper, citing "hakuna mutata" as an example of "pilferage of African culture". (38 words)

It’s only on the odd occasion that slip-ups happen,” he says, though he admits that pilferage levels depend on the type of hotel, demographic profile of guest, location, and so on. (33 words)

Former Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare minister Priscah Mupfumira battling for freedom has in her defence indicated that the pilferage of funds from Nssa was bigger than her. (29 words)

Example sentences (10)

In the same vein, the Company has vowed to go to the full extent of the law on equipment vandalism and pilferage.

But my focus this week is on the wanton pilferage and malfeasance in the public sector.

Wage theft perhaps affects low-wage workers most adversely, because they rarely have the means to contest such pilferage.

We have already seen how some unscrupulous individuals have been involved in pilferage of relief food during this crisis.

Former Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare minister Priscah Mupfumira battling for freedom has in her defence indicated that the pilferage of funds from Nssa was bigger than her.

It’s only on the odd occasion that slip-ups happen,” he says, though he admits that pilferage levels depend on the type of hotel, demographic profile of guest, location, and so on.

Many of the stolen drugs were found in commercial vendor shops in Zambia and its neighbouring country, DR Congo, during a sponsored market survey, an indication of drug pilferage.

The current controversy began in November in Kenya when Cathy Mputhia, founder of an intellectual property law firm, wrote an article in Business Daily, a Kenyan newspaper, citing "hakuna mutata" as an example of "pilferage of African culture".

A further saving for propane fuel vehicle operators, especially in fleets, is that pilferage is much more difficult than with gasoline or Diesel fuels.

Due to pilferage, ignorance, and neglect, the country's infrastructure—electrical, water, road, transportation, and health—fell into ruin.

Common combinations with pilferage

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "pilferage" in a sentence?
An example: "In the same vein, the Company has vowed to go to the full extent of the law on equipment vandalism and pilferage." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "pilferage" from authentic English texts.
What does "pilferage" mean?
Pilferage means: The individual act or recurring practice of stealing items of low value, especially in small quantities, for which the legal term is petty theft.
What are synonyms of "pilferage"?
Common synonyms of "pilferage" include: larceny, theft, thievery, thieving, stealing.
How many example sentences with "pilferage" are there?
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