Shoplifting Is America's Fastest Growing Crime

question 7

Multiple Choice

Shoplifting is America's fastest growing crime. What term does the retail industry use to describe inventory and cash losses from shoplifting?

• A) hard losses
• B) shrinkage
• C) write-offs
• D) consumer costs

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Definitions:

Hallucinogen Ingestion

The act of consuming substances that induce hallucinations, altering one's perceptions, thoughts, and emotions.

Schizophrenic Episode

A period of intense symptoms of schizophrenia, such as hallucinations, delusions, disorganized speech or behavior.

Peer Assistance Program

A support system where individuals offer mutual help and guidance to each other, often in professional contexts or around specific issues.

Controlled Substances

Drugs or chemicals whose manufacture, possession, and use are regulated by a government, such as prescription medications, illicit drugs, and certain chemicals.