shortchanges

[US]/[ˈʃɔːtˌʧeɪnd]/
[UK]/[ˈʃɔːrtˌʧeɪnd]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.To cheat or defraud someone, especially by giving less than what is due.; To give someone less than they expected or deserved.
v. (intransitive)To fail to provide something that is expected or necessary.

Phrases & Collocations

shortchanges you

shortchanges workers

shortchanges investors

Example Sentences

the company shortchanges its employees with low wages and minimal benefits.

don't let the dealer shortchange you on the poker game.

the contractor shortchanged us by using cheaper materials than agreed upon.

the store shortchanges customers by charging excessive fees.

we feel shortchanged by the lack of communication from the project manager.

the government shortchanges rural communities by neglecting their needs.

the movie shortchanges the book's complex plot with a simplified version.

the investment firm shortchanged investors by mismanaging their funds.

the system shortchanges vulnerable populations who lack access to resources.

the student felt shortchanged by the professor's unfair grading policy.

the customer shortchanges themselves by not reading the fine print.

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