shortchange
verb
short·change
ˈshȯrt-ˈchānj 
shortchanged; shortchanging; shortchanges
1
: to give less than the correct amount of change to
2
: to deprive of or give less than something due : cheat
was shortchanged out of a promotion
shortchanger
noun
Examples of shortchange in a Sentence
The cashier shortchanged me. I gave her 10 dollars to pay for an $8.95 book, and she only gave me a dollar back.
The band shortchanged its fans by playing for only 30 minutes.
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At the postgame news conference, Dillingham did not shortchange Tyson’s absence.
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Doug Haller, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Let’s not shortchange the resurrection moment, though, which has far-reaching implications.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2025
New research suggests American passengers are already getting shortchanged because of lax regulation.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
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—Becky Frankiewicz, Fortune, 22 Aug. 2025
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Doug Haller, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Let’s not shortchange the resurrection moment, though, which has far-reaching implications.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2025
New research suggests American passengers are already getting shortchanged because of lax regulation.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
Despite this, employers hiring for AI roles are shortchanging the entry-level and prioritizing senior and mid-level talent capable of delivering immediate business impact.
—Becky Frankiewicz, Fortune, 22 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for shortchange
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“Shortchange.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shortchange. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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