○ shrinkage is the retail trade's euphemism for shoplifting
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A system to mix messages into background music (ala the subliminal transmissions used in some U.S. department stores to prevent shoplifting or boost sales). 一套混合信息进背景音乐的系统(潜意识传播被用在一些美国百货公司以阻止入店抢劫或促销)。
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Jimmy is the Black sheep of his family. Apart from playing hookey, he is also shoplifting a lot. 吉米总是给他家抹黑:经常逃学不说,还总去商店偷东西。