Thesaurus results for LARCENIES

larcenies

noun

plural of larceny

as in robberies

the unlawful taking and carrying away of property without the consent of its owner the security guard waited until the shoplifter had actually left the store with the item, so as to have proof of larceny

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Recent Examples of larcenies In 2017, the Economic Policy Institute estimated that just one form of wage theft (paying below minimum wage) resulted in minimum wage workers having more than $15 billion stolen from them every year, a number that exceeds the value of all robberies, burglaries, larcenies, and car thefts combined. — Emily Galvin Almanza, Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026 Carjackings declined 27% from 2024 to 2025, burglaries fell 18%, larcenies fell 11% and shoplifting dropped 10%. — Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 27 Jan. 2026 Meanwhile, retail theft operations have led to key arrests, resulting in reductions in larcenies and retail thefts. — Tim Fang, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026 Sixteen robberies took place from May to late August, along with 210 larcenies and 23 instances of vehicle theft, per BPD stats. — Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 21 Oct. 2025 Yankowski said it has been used to spot medical emergencies, larcenies and other crimes. — John Wisely, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2025

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Noun

The Vienna theft adds to a string of recent museum robberies internationally, raising fresh questions over whether institutions are adequately protecting valuable collections from increasingly sophisticated criminal networks.

— George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026
The almost 27-minute-long trailer features a whirlwind of gameplay to expect at launch in November, including car chases, heists, and robberies, plus various side missions such as scuba diving, weightlifting, and maybe even backyard wrestling.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of robberies

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In the same time, shootings plunged 48%, robberies 35% and car thefts 20% — and those levels have generally improved or held this year.

— Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Fortune reported on the tactic a decade ago, when fraud accounted for roughly one in 10 cargo thefts, and food was the most attractive target, since it can be resold through unscrupulous distributors with no serial numbers to trace.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026

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