thievery

[ thee-vuh-ree ]

/ ˈθi və ri /

the act or practice of thieving; theft.

something taken by theft.

Origin of thievery

First recorded in 1560–70; thieve + -ery

He was also swept about in the music of D.C., a scene which gave rise to such acts as Fugazi and Thievery Corporation.

DJ Spooky Wants You To Question Everything You Know About Music, Technology, and Philosophy |Oliver Jones |December 27, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
The majority want the thievery on Wall Street to be stopped.

GOP Will Show No Mercy |Michael Moore |October 29, 2010 |DAILY BEAST
He held them aloft in triumph, treading water while he held the other's head under the sea as a punishment for his thievery.

The Boy Aviators in Africa |Wilbur Lawton
Penny and Louise felt quite certain that Rhoda realized what her brother had done and was deeply humiliated by his thievery.

The Wishing Well |Mildred A. Wirt

Neddy had so far led an honest life, and did not fall into habits of thievery without some feelings of compunction.

The Book of the Bush |George Dunderdale
Yes, sir, a plain snob; and if snobbery is not worse than thievery, I know nothing of life.

Over the Plum Pudding |John Kendrick Bangs
More than once the Crimean thievery reduced us to woeful straits.

Wonderful Adventures of Mrs. Seacole in Many Lands |Mary Seacole