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Loss Prevention

By Shari Waters, About.com

Definition: The act of reducing the amount of theft and shrinkage within a business.
Also Known As: LP or Security
Examples: Our business conducts a quarterly store inventory, checks employee bags before leaving, has installed security scanners at the entrances and has put in place other loss prevention measures that may affect our store's bottom line.
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