Pilferies

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. The acts of stealing small amounts or items of little value repeatedly or secretly from a larger supply or collection
2. Repeated petty thefts involving the surreptitious taking of minor goods or small quantities from another’s property or store
3. Multiple instances of unauthorized, minor appropriations characterized by stealthy removal of trivial articles or low-value possessions from a source

Etymology: "Pilferies" is simply the plural of "pilfery," so the history belongs to the noun it pluralizes. "Pilfery" is the act or practice of pilfering, and the plural form marks separate instances of such petty theft. The base word "pilfer" is the root, with the noun-forming ending "-y" added to name the activity itself.

Synonyms: thefts, stealings, robberies, burglaries, larcenies

Antonyms: gifts, donations, offerings