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shortchange
[ shawrt-cheynj ]
verb (used with object)
, short·changed, short·chang·ing.
- to give less than the correct change to.
- to deal with unfairly or dishonestly, especially to cheat.
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- shortchanger noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of shortchange1
An Americanism dating back to 1890–95
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Example Sentences
Like all other government entities in the U.S., Puerto Rico has many people to shortchange before it will stiff its bondholders.
From The Daily Beast
Did they really think he would diss Obama, or shortchange him—or do anything but support him wholeheartedly?
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