/'pɪlfərɪdʒ; `pɪlfərɪdʒ/
n [U]
(a) action of pilfering 小偷小摸.
(b) loss caused by pilfering, esp during transport or storage of goods 被窃的损失（尤指货物在运输或贮藏中发生的）
*Pilferage in the warehouse reduces profitability by about two per cent. 仓库中的失窃使利润损失了百分之二.