Five-Finger Discount

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Five-Finger Discount is an internet slang term used to refer to shoplifting or stealing items from a store without paying for them. It is often used to describe the act of taking something unlawfully for free.

Examples:

1. Hey, have you heard about that new video game? I don’t want to pay for it, so I’m thinking of giving it the five-finger discount.

2. I can’t afford those expensive designer shoes, but I really want them. Maybe I should try my luck with a five-finger discount at the mall.

Synonyms:
theft, shoplifting, sticky fingers
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