the short end of the stick

noun phrase

chiefly US, informal

: unfair or unfavorable treatment

She got the short end of the stick in the deal.

Examples of the short end of the stick in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Running backs were getting the short end of the stick before a recent resurgence, as general managers felt that the position was hardly that valuable. — Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026

Historically, the Velaryons seem to always be getting the short end of the stick. — Zoe Papelis, Vulture, 6 July 2026

Granted, there are victims who are probably not bad people and get the short end of the stick. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026

Not all bank stocks have gotten the short end of the stick. — Morgan Chittum,matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 27 May 2026

Rhymes for the short end of the stick

• actinic
• agnatic
• bailiwick
• bolshevik
• candlestick
• deontic
• firebrick
• herpetic
• judaic
• lunatic
• menshevik
• orthotic