shortchanging

[US]/[ˈʃɔːtˌʧeɪndɪŋ]/

[UK]/[ˈʃɔːrtˌʧeɪndɪŋ]/

Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.To give someone less than they are owed, especially in money.; To underestimate or underrate something.
n.The act of shortchanging someone.

shortchanging customers

shortchanging employees

shortchanging the public

avoid shortchanging

shortchanging funds

shortchanging benefits

shortchanging ourselves

the cashier tried shortchanging me on the change, but i caught him.

don't get shortchanged by dishonest contractors during the renovation.

the company shortchanged its employees by refusing to give raises.

we felt shortchanged by the travel agency's hidden fees.

the product was advertised as premium, but it felt like we were shortchanged.

the customer felt shortchanged after discovering the misleading advertisement.

the government was accused of shortchanging the public on vital services.

i don't want to get shortchanged on quality when buying electronics.

the investors felt shortchanged by the company's poor performance.

the deal seemed good at first, but we ended up feeling shortchanged.

the students felt shortchanged by the lack of resources in the school.

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