shortchange

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short⋅change

[shawrt-cheynj]

–verb (used with object), -changed, -chang⋅ing.

1.	to give less than the correct change to.

2.	to deal with unfairly or dishonestly, esp. to cheat.

Origin:
1890–95, Americanism

Related forms:

shortchanger, noun

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short·change (shôrt'chānj')

tr.v. short·changed, short·chang·ing, short·chang·es

To give (someone) less change than is due in a transaction.
Informal To treat unfairly or deceitfully; cheat: "a deceitful cook who skimps on ingredients and shortchanges guests" (Jacques Pepin).

short'chang'er n.

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