steal
verb [ I or T ]
uk/stiːl/ usstole | stolento take something without the permission of its owner:
Employees who steal are dismissed automatically.
The number of cars which are stolen every year has risen.
steal (sth) from sb She admitted stealing the money from her employers.
steal a march on sb
to get an advantage over someone by acting before they do:
Our chief competitor managed to steal a march on us by bringing out their software ahead of ours.
steal
noun [ S ]
FINANCE uk/stiːl/ usa product that has a very low price, or a price that is much lower than the original cost:
The shares may be a steal, but investors should remain wary.
Their financial commitment for the land will be around $600,000, which Peter considers a steal.