variants
or antitheft
: designed to prevent theft
anti-theft locks
sophisticated antitheft technology
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Travelon’s anti-theft crossbody is a cult favorite.
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Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2025
During a recent earnings call, Timothy Wentworth, the CEO of Walgreens' parent company, Walgreens Boots Alliance, detailed how anti-theft measures such as securing products in plastic cases or utilizing security tags impacted the chain's annual earnings.
—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025
An immobilizer is an anti-theft device that prevents the vehicle’s engine from starting unless the correct key fob is used, the report states.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Jan. 2025
The 12-volt battery provides juice to certain electrical features even when your EV is not in use, including anti-theft systems, door locks, seat controls and the onboard computer and diagnostic systems.
—Mark Maynard, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
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Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2025
During a recent earnings call, Timothy Wentworth, the CEO of Walgreens' parent company, Walgreens Boots Alliance, detailed how anti-theft measures such as securing products in plastic cases or utilizing security tags impacted the chain's annual earnings.
—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025
An immobilizer is an anti-theft device that prevents the vehicle’s engine from starting unless the correct key fob is used, the report states.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Jan. 2025
The 12-volt battery provides juice to certain electrical features even when your EV is not in use, including anti-theft systems, door locks, seat controls and the onboard computer and diagnostic systems.
—Mark Maynard, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Anti-theft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-theft. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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