shortchange
to give less than the correct change to.
to deal with unfairly or dishonestly, especially to cheat.
Origin of shortchange
1Other words from shortchange
- shortchanger, noun
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How to use shortchange in a sentence
The bill for Wills and Kate, both 30, was short change compared to the ever-extravagant Prince Charles.
He says he's doing very well over there, and has only come home for a short change.
Elster's Folly | Mrs. Henry WoodFluff, railway ticket clerks slang for short change given by them.
The Slang Dictionary | John Camden HottenFrom flim-flam (returning short change) to burglary is but a step, provided one has the nerve.
The Autobiography of a Thief | Hutchins Hapgood
British Dictionary definitions for short-change
to give less than correct change to
slang to treat unfairly or dishonestly, esp by giving less than is deserved or expected
Derived forms of short-change
- short-changer, noun
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