shortchange
verb
short·change
ˈshȯrt-ˈchānj 
shortchanged; shortchanging; shortchanges
1
: to give less than the correct amount of change to
2
: to deprive of or give less than something due : cheat
was shortchanged out of a promotion
shortchanger
noun
Synonyms
Examples of shortchange in a Sentence
The cashier shortchanged me. I gave her 10 dollars to pay for an $8.95 book, and she only gave me a dollar back.
The band shortchanged its fans by playing for only 30 minutes.
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But many of Lamont’s colleagues in the legislature argue that core programs, which were shortchanged throughout the 2010s because of deficits, now are deteriorating quickly — and state payments haven’t grown commensurate with inflation for many years.
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Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2024
The lawsuit claims Paul, who’s on UTA’s board of directors, in 2018 started shortchanging Termini once the James-confidant’s credibility and experience in the industry was established.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 June 2024
Faced with a web of invisible yet seemingly impenetrable barriers to executive suites and boardrooms, women get shortchanged in pay and status.
—Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 6 June 2024
Getty Images Medical research has shortchanged women for decades.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune Well, 18 June 2024
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Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2024
The lawsuit claims Paul, who’s on UTA’s board of directors, in 2018 started shortchanging Termini once the James-confidant’s credibility and experience in the industry was established.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 June 2024
Faced with a web of invisible yet seemingly impenetrable barriers to executive suites and boardrooms, women get shortchanged in pay and status.
—Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 6 June 2024
Getty Images Medical research has shortchanged women for decades.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune Well, 18 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for shortchange
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“Shortchange.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shortchange. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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