thievery

noun

thiev·​ery ˈthē-və-rē How to pronounce thievery (audio)
ˈthēv-
plural thieveries
: the act or practice or an instance of stealing : theft

Examples of thievery in a Sentence

a case of suspected thievery a man who has a history of petty thievery and narcotics peddling
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Hearts And Minds Many non-Web3 people will point to the industry's past failures—corruption, rug pulls, scams and outright thievery—and conflate them with the entire industry. Matvii Diadkov, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024 The Teachers’ Lounge A teacher investigates some thievery going on at her school. Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2024 That incident occurred at the start of the Fourth of July weekend, similar to the Easter thievery at the GardaWorld property. Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024 Following the fallout of the thievery, the group gave free steering wheel locks, ignition cylinder protectors, and software and hardware upgrades for car owners who lacked an anti-theft engine immobilizer. Sunny Nagpaul, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for thievery 

Word History

First Known Use

1568, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of thievery was in 1568

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“Thievery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thievery. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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thievery

noun
thiev·​ery ˈthēv-(ə-)rē How to pronounce thievery (audio)
plural thieveries
: the action of stealing : theft

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