单词	shortchange
释义	shortchange verb short·​change ˈshȯrt-ˈchānj  shortchanged; shortchanging; shortchanges transitive verb 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 beat bilk bleed cheat chisel chouse con cozen defraud diddle do do in euchre fiddle fleece flimflam gaff hose [slang] hustle mulct nobble [British slang] pluck ream rip off rook screw shake down short skin skunk squeeze stick stiff sting sucker swindle thimblerig victimize See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences 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. Recent Examples on the Web But the series tends to shortchange its women itself. James Poniewozik, New York Times, 30 May 2022 Another controversy has arisen over House proposals that sponsors say aim to curb counterfeit imports that can shortchange U.S. businesses and consumers. John D. Mckinnon And Yuka Hayashi, WSJ, 16 May 2022 Even when local governments provide scrupulous oversight, the investors are often two steps ahead, developing ways to shortchange the equity applicant. Amanda Chicago Lewis, The New Republic, 4 Apr. 2022 Not only do some employees shortchange employers, but some have transitioned from moonlighting to daylighting, double-dipping salaries during core working hours. Lynne Curry | Alaska Workplace, Anchorage Daily News, 8 Mar. 2022 Legislators consistently shortchange the state’s school funding formula by hundreds of millions of dollars a year. al, 19 Feb. 2022 Legislators consistently shortchange the state's school funding formula by hundreds of millions of dollars a year. Emily Wagster Pettus, ajc, 19 Feb. 2022 It’s long-standing policies and practices that, internationally or not, shortchange and exclude millions of people with disabilities simply because not enough people have bothered to change their thinking or habits. Andrew Pulrang, Forbes, 31 Jan. 2022 However, do not shortchange yourself if capturing a tidy profit is important to you. Bill Jordan, Dallas News, 27 June 2021 See More Word History First Known Use 1903, in the meaning defined at sense 1 shortchange verb as in to cheat to rob by the use of trickery or threats was shortchanged out of a promotion Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance cheat squeeze do pluck hustle sting beat screw defraud stick deceive victimize bilk bleed swindle short sucker trick betray exploit mulct diddle shake down fool rip off cozen flimflam con chisel fiddle ream fleece stiff extort nobble skin overcharge gouge gaff chouse euchre take for a ride take to the cleaners rook thimblerig hose sell a bill of goods to wring do in skunk wrench soak wrest dupe milk bamboozle nick clip bitch gull fast-talk double-cross rope (in)
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