Synonyms:
larceny, theft, thievery, thieving, stealing
Meaning: the act of taking something from someone unlawfully; "the thieving is awful at Kennedy International"
Usage examples
You are ten times worse,' says I, 'than that green goods man. You go to church at home and pretend to be a decent citizen, but you'll come to Chicago and commit larceny from men that have built up a sound and profitable business by dealing with such contemptible scoundrels as you have tried to be to-day.