stolen merchandise

collocation in English

meaningsofstolenandmerchandise

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stolen
verb
uk
/ˈstəʊ.lən/us
/ˈstoʊ.lən/
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merchandise
noun[U]
uk
/ˈmɜː.tʃən.daɪz/uk
/ˈmɜː.tʃən.daɪs/us
/ˈmɝː.tʃən.daɪz/us
/ˈmɝː.tʃən.daɪs/
goods that are bought ...
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(Definition ofstolenandmerchandisefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofstolen merchandise

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Mobsters would then steal these products and fence thestolenmerchandise.
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Specific and narrow obligations upon on-line marketplaces known to be used by high-volume sellers ofstolenmerchandiseare also included to benefit legitimate online businesses.
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It was also known for the sale ofstolenmerchandiseas well.
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Some fences maintain a legitimate-seeming front through which they can sellstolenmerchandise.
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The fence is able to make a profit withstolenmerchandisebecause he is able to pay thieves a very low price for stolen goods.
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The story also reported thatstolenmerchandisefrom the store was found in their homes.
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The sale ofstolenmerchandisesuch as this is popular because it can cost about half of what it does in legal channels.
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About half of the colonias residents make a living from car parts, but these businesses have a reputation for sellingstolenmerchandise.
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The crew are involved in truck hijacking and sellingstolenmerchandise.
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He dealt instolenmerchandise, loansharking, bookmaking, number-running, floating dice games, illegal casinos, sports book betting and the operation of push-button poker machines.
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Common robbers as well as ostensibly middle-class people could be found among the crowd, as well as people who loadedstolenmerchandiseon cars and other motor vehicles.
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The falls made it necessary for the smugglers to carry theirstolenmerchandisefrom the upper to lower level, which required the use of two flat bottom boats.
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If police agencies are not able to return thestolenmerchandiseto the rightful owners, by law they must sell seized, recovered, found, and unclaimed personal property at public auction.
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Greca's crew was involved mostly in truck hijacking and sellingstolenmerchandise.
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The group uses each member's talents in various crime categories to help movestolenmerchandise, illegal alcohol, and illegal drugs.
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