short-change
Britishverb
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to give less than correct change to
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slang to treat unfairly or dishonestly, esp by giving less than is deserved or expected
Other Word Forms
- short-changer noun
Example Sentences
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When time was up, some accused the organizers of a conspiracy to short-change the cake-eaters’ time.
One courier told us he delivered "countless numbers of misbands", leaving him short-changed.
From BBC
It’s just crazy the way people can perceive themselves as having been short-changed when they’ve been occupying an enormous side of privilege for a long time.
From Salon
Ford, who missed a drop-goal in the last play of last year's 24-22 defeat, recognised that England were being short-changed on the scoreboard for their territorial gains.
From BBC
Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said members were being "short-changed" by the company.
From BBC
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