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Definition of Pilferage
1. Noun. The act of stealing small amounts or small articles.
Definition of Pilferage
1. Noun. A recurrent theft of small items of little value. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Pilferage
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Pilferage
Literary usage of Pilferage
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Technical Procedure in Exporting and Importing by Morris Sigmund Rosenthal (1922)
"CHAPTER XIII THEFT AND pilferage Frequency.—Many complaints have arisen because
merchandise has been stolen while in transit. As a rule, the entire package ..."
2. American Law of Charter Parties and Ocean Bills of Lading by Wharton Poor (1920)
"Bobbery, theft, pilferage. breakage,1 rust,3 leakage,4 sweat,5 vermin,6 leakage
... Robbery, theft, pilferage. In connection with this clause in the bill of ..."
3. Trading with the Far East: How to Sell in the Orient : Policies, Methods by Irving Bank-Columbia Trust Company (1920)
"... transshipment or delivery, inc those of loading and discharge. (c) Loss or
damage from theft or pilferage, leakage and 1 age, fresh water, sweat, etc. ..."
4. Annual Report of the United States Shipping Board by United States Shipping Board (1922)
"Loss Through Theft, pilferage, and Nondelivery. Attention was called in last
year's report to the enormous increase in loss through theft, pilferage, ..."
5. South Eastern Reporter by West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, West Publishing Company, South Carolina Supreme Court (1913)
""pilferage" is petty larceny. The intent to steal is a necessary ingredient in
all three offenses. [Ed. Note.—For other cases, see Insurance, Cent. Dig. ..."
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