as in to cheat
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
was shortchanged out of a promotion
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Recent Examples of shortchange
For years, the military services have shortchanged munitions in favor of new weapons systems and platforms.
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Mitch McConnell, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2024
Those shortchanged include Johnny and Loren (Barbie Ferreira), a friend from his recovery program.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
More Rosenthal: By getting Pete Alonso in the Home Run Derby, MLB shortchanged two of his Mets teammates.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 11 July 2024
Profits were lifted by the settlement this year of lawsuits with some former shareholders of Postbank, who took legal action against Deutsche Bank alleging that a 2010 takeover shortchanged them.
—Afp, Fortune Europe, 23 Oct. 2024
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Mitch McConnell, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2024
Those shortchanged include Johnny and Loren (Barbie Ferreira), a friend from his recovery program.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
More Rosenthal: By getting Pete Alonso in the Home Run Derby, MLB shortchanged two of his Mets teammates.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 11 July 2024
Profits were lifted by the settlement this year of lawsuits with some former shareholders of Postbank, who took legal action against Deutsche Bank alleging that a 2010 takeover shortchanged them.
—Afp, Fortune Europe, 23 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shortchange
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Caregivers may be tempted to let kids win or even cheat to avoid meltdowns and tantrums.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Parents,
8 Jan. 2025
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Most significantly, with three other dangerous Bears weapons spread to the right, safety Xavier Woods began cheating in that direction before the play began.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2025
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These forces squeeze a star horizontally while stretching it vertically.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
10 Jan. 2025
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Egypt lost $7 billion in crucial revenue from the Suez Canal in 2024 as the conflict in Gaza has squeezed shipping in the Red Sea, according to government officials.—
Vivian Yee,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2025
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The verses are animated but pretty ordinary; the main moment here is the chorus, which feels plucked straight from the tall tee era.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
14 Jan. 2025
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Customers pluck a particular cut or color off the rack.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
13 Jan. 2025
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Their dynamic is quickly established in the opening moments, which find Dreux hustling at an outpost of Norm’s diner — an LA staple — schmoozing with every customer, charming the old ladies and the still-drunk gals.—
Esther Zuckerman,
IndieWire,
15 Jan. 2025
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The group was hustling to have her house livable by the time the baby comes.—
Nora O’Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Jan. 2025
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One day later Miami would kick off its plans for 2025 right by landing former Georgia starting quarterback Carson Beck in the transfer portal (more on that in a bit), but, still, this Orange Bowl had to sting Cristobal over all that might have been.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
10 Jan. 2025
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That loss hurt, of course, and losing the Super Bowl this time around would sting, too.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
6 Jan. 2025
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Chicken Selects / Tenders Made of white breast meat with a peppery, crispy coating, Chicken Selects beat McNuggets any day of the week.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
18 Jan. 2025
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Prior to beating Georgetown, DePaul’s last Big East win was over No. 8 Xavier on Jan. 18, 2023.—
Ryan Canfield,
Fox News,
18 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement According to Amika Mota, who worked as a firefighter in California’s Chowchilla prison before her release in 2015, during major fires prisoners do a lot of preventive and protective work, like clearing brush or cutting gaps in the vegetation to slow the spread of flames.—
Keri Blakinger,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2025
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Amid the devastating ongoing Palisades Fire, actor Sebastian Harrison did everything possible to escape.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
11 Jan. 2025
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Historically, the Sooners’ have been renowned for their uncanny ability to stick landings on vault.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
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Because temperatures are below freezing in most areas, the snow could stick and reach as much as 2 inches or more in northern Mecklenburg County.—
Andrew Dys,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Shortchange.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shortchange. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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