variants
or antitheft
: designed to prevent theft
anti-theft locks
sophisticated antitheft technology
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At just $11 for a two-pack, these durable anti-theft accessories locks provide extra peace of mind for less than $6 each.
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Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 29 Mar. 2025
Though the companies released anti-theft software updates, many insurers refused to cover the vehicles.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 24 Mar. 2025
The automakers have been offering anti-theft software upgrades to vehicle owners, and the number of Hyundais and Kias stolen in 2024 dropped nationwide.
—Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 18 Mar. 2025
Vehicle thefts in the United States recorded their biggest yearly drop in four decades as automakers, mainly Hyundai and Kia, bolstered anti-theft measures, while easing supply chain constraints made stealing vehicles for parts less lucrative.
—Nathan Gomes and Akash Sriram, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
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Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 29 Mar. 2025
Though the companies released anti-theft software updates, many insurers refused to cover the vehicles.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 24 Mar. 2025
The automakers have been offering anti-theft software upgrades to vehicle owners, and the number of Hyundais and Kias stolen in 2024 dropped nationwide.
—Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 18 Mar. 2025
Vehicle thefts in the United States recorded their biggest yearly drop in four decades as automakers, mainly Hyundai and Kia, bolstered anti-theft measures, while easing supply chain constraints made stealing vehicles for parts less lucrative.
—Nathan Gomes and Akash Sriram, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for anti-theft
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“Anti-theft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-theft. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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