shoplifter
noun [ C ] uk/ˈʃɒp.lɪf.tər/ us/ˈʃɑːp.lɪf.tɚ/
店内扒手
a person who takes goods illegally from a shop without paying for them
Shoplifters will be prosecuted.
He spent thousands on security cameras and alarms to deter shoplifters. 他花费了数千元购买安全摄像头和警报器，以阻止店内扒手。
See: shoplifting
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- Most of the suspected shoplifters have criminal records.
- Police are sending letters to convicted shoplifters warning them to stay out of trouble.
- Shoplifters are caught almost exclusively by private security officers working for the retailer.