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pilfer

verb abscond with, appropriate illegally, bilk, commit larceny, convert, deprive illegally, embezzle, filch, furari, loot, make off with, misappropriate, pillage, poach, purloin, rob, seize, steal, surripere, take, thieve

See also: despoil, embezzle, hold up, jostle, loot, peculate, poach, purloin, rob, steal

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There is also what is called 'moonlighting,' which happens at night and involves cargo loaders of one airline crossing over to a neighboring airline at the Naia baggage breakdown or buildup area and volunteering their help so they can pilfer without being identified.

How 'magic' at Naia baggage lines works

PUP representative Ms Purvis told the Belfast meeting: "Maintaining the current degree of nepotism in our political practices creates another layer of exclusion, protects political dynasties and creates the appearance of politicians and their families trying to pilfer as much as they can.

P.U.P CALL FOR END TO MPs HIRING FAMILY; Fear public see it as 'pilfering & nepotism'

Many anti-phishing systems have also proven ineffective against pharming and phishing situations in which criminals pilfer sensitive information but do not execute fraudulent financial transactions.

Green Armor Solutions -TM- Introduces Identity Cues -TM-; Revolutionary Technology Prevents Phishing, Pharming, and Online Fraud - Without Inconveniencing Users

They tear their best shirts, pilfer Dad's beer, ``borrow'' the family car and disappear for hours - or days - on end.

BOYS WILL BE BOYS: STUDY FINDS SONS TAKE YEARS OFF LIFE

Rs 20 billion oil has already been stolen in connivance with bureaucrats, police and officials while Khushal Ghar is tantamount to provide further chance to grease palm of the pilfers they blamed.

Karak leaders threaten protest against shifting of oil refinery

Those qualities were what made the Universal monster movies of the 1930s, which ``Van Helsing'' so gleefully pilfers and pillages, the classics that they still are.

'VAN HELSING': SAVE YOUR CURSING

Addressing a press conference Abid Sher Ali said that there are more than ninety percent line losses in many Feeders in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and after provision of proofs against power pilfers provincial government is still reluctant to take action against it.

Govt to provide electricity to those who will pay for it: Abid Sher Ali

Nor is there much hint of originality here, as first-time screenwriter Doug Jung cheerfully pilfers motifs from ``Sunset Boulevard,'' ``Pulp Fiction,'' dozens of noirs and even ``Who Framed Roger Rabbit?

HAVE 'CONFIDENCE' - YOU WON'T BE DISAPPOINTED

LAHORE, July 02, 2010 (Frontier Star): Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has held 53 powers pilfers red handed during campaign against power pilferers on the instructions of Chief Executive LESCO, Saleem Akhtar here on Friday.

53 power pilferers caught red handed in Syedwala, Butcheki

They were of the view that if power pilfers are allowed to move freely then more losses are on the cards urging police refrain to lodge cases against such culprits due to sheer pressure and influence of politicians.

National Assembly body reprimands Hyderabad Electric Supply Company to take action against power pilfers

PESHAWAR, August 28, 2009 (Frontier Star): Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Friday has taken strict notice of power pilfers hence establish efficient Monitoring System to stop power pilfers.