1. to steal things of small value, especially in small amounts over time

Examples

• The employee was caught pilfering office supplies.
• Someone has been pilfering cookies from the jar.
• Security cameras were installed to prevent customers from pilfering merchandise.
• She would pilfer small amounts of cash from the register.
• The audit revealed that workers had been pilfering inventory for months.
• He was fired for pilfering company property.