Stealing on the rise (7)

I believe the answer is:

lifting

This clue is a double definition.

'stealing' is the first definition.
(lifting is a kind of stealing)

'on the rise' is the second definition.
(lifting up)

(Other definitions for lifting that I've seen before include "Elevating" , "Jack's job?" , "Raising up or stealing" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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