shortchange

American  

[shawrt-cheynj] / ˈʃɔrtˈtʃeɪndʒ /

verb (used with object)

shortchanged, shortchanging

1. to give less than the correct change to.

2. to deal with unfairly or dishonestly, especially to cheat.

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Other Word Forms

• shortchanger noun

Etymology

Origin of shortchange

An Americanism dating back to 1890–95

Example Sentences

This rote response raises the question: Are investors who do this shortchanging themselves?

From The Wall Street Journal

It is also unlikely to allay the emotional or financial shortchanging experienced by your stepsiblings.

From MarketWatch

In these kinds of situations where family and finance are mixed up, somebody always ends up feeling shortchanged, and no one will ever admit to being wrong.

From MarketWatch

Financial planners say they are waiting for more information to better understand the implications, but issued a note of caution about Americans shortchanging their retirement-savings goals in an effort to purchase a home.

From Barron's

But it also reminds us that people who care keep those of us shortchanged by its promise limping along.

From Salon