softlifting

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noun

The purchasing of a single licensed copy of a software program and the loading of it on several machines, contrary to terms of agreement.

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Meanings

nounsoftlifting (uncountable)
  1. uncountablecomputingThe purchasing of a single licensed copy of a software program and the loading of it on several machines, contrary to terms of agreement.

Origin

Blend of software + shoplifting.

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APA

softlifting. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/softlifting

MLA

“softlifting.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/softlifting. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “softlifting,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/softlifting.

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