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anti-shoplifting adjective (alsoantishoplifting)uk /ˌæn.tiˈʃɒp.lɪf.tɪŋ/ us /ˌæn.taɪˈʃɑːp.lɪf.tɪŋ/ intended to prevent shoplifting(= the illegal act of taking goods from a shop without paying for them): Anti-shoplifting devices beam radio waves out into a store in the hope of catching a stolen product as it passes by. Many major shopping centres have anti-shoplifting partnerships. The company specializes in anti-shoplifting technology. Much of the merchandise is not ticketed, making it easier to get through electronic anti-shoplifting devices. He started a company that makes anti-shoplifting products. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Stealing abscond abscond with someone/something aggravated burglary anti-burglar anti-burglary eavesdrop housebreaking jemmy jimmy job joyride plunder poach poaching porch piracy purloin rustle rustling snaffle snitch |