Definitions
- Describing someone who steals small items or amounts of money from a workplace or home. - Referring to someone who takes things without permission, often in a sneaky or secretive way. - Talking about someone who steals things of little value or importance.
- Referring to someone who steals merchandise from a store or shop. - Describing someone who takes items from a store without paying for them. - Talking about someone who engages in theft from a retail establishment.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve stealing or taking things without permission.
- 2Both are illegal and can result in criminal charges.
- 3Both can be done in a sneaky or secretive way.
- 4Both can involve taking small items or amounts of money.
- 5Both can cause financial loss to the victim.
What is the difference?
- 1Location: Pilfering can take place in various settings, such as homes or workplaces, while shoplifting specifically refers to theft from a retail establishment.
- 2Value: Pilfering typically involves taking things of little value or importance, while shoplifting can involve stealing more expensive items.
- 3Intent: Pilfering may be done out of necessity or desperation, while shoplifting is often done for personal gain or thrill-seeking.
- 4Detection: Shoplifting is more likely to be detected by security cameras or store personnel, while pilfering may go unnoticed for longer periods of time.
- 5Consequences: Shoplifting can result in more severe legal consequences, such as fines or imprisonment, while pilfering may result in disciplinary action or termination from a job.
Remember this!
Pilferer and shoplifter are both synonyms for someone who steals or takes things without permission. However, the difference between the two is their location, value, intent, detection, and consequences. Pilfering is often done in homes or workplaces, involves taking things of little value, and may be done out of necessity. Shoplifting, on the other hand, involves theft from a retail establishment, can involve stealing more expensive items, and is often done for personal gain or thrill-seeking. The consequences of shoplifting can be more severe than those of pilfering.
