# pilferage

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpɪlf(ə)ɹɪd͡ʒ/

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

## Etymology
From pilfer + -age.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pilferage