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
Two years later, the father approached Schaefer when he was again shortchanged on a paycheck, investigators said.
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Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2025
At that time, board members faced lawsuits by many charter schools who alleged they had been shortchanged out of funding from a 2018 referendum.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2025
Some said that the politicians and developers purposely made the neighborhood worse by shortchanging it on rubbish collection and other services, for instance, justifying their demolition strategy.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
It should be said, though, that, with regard to NATO, the Europeans for decades have relied too heavily on American guarantees while shortchanging their own armies and funding their welfare states.
—Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, 20 Feb. 2025
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Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2025
At that time, board members faced lawsuits by many charter schools who alleged they had been shortchanged out of funding from a 2018 referendum.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2025
Some said that the politicians and developers purposely made the neighborhood worse by shortchanging it on rubbish collection and other services, for instance, justifying their demolition strategy.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
It should be said, though, that, with regard to NATO, the Europeans for decades have relied too heavily on American guarantees while shortchanging their own armies and funding their welfare states.
—Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shortchange
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Niemann, a grandmaster, beat Carlsen in an upset in a 2022 match, leading Carlsen to withdraw from the tournament and setting off wild speculation about whether Niemann could have cheated, though no such allegations were ever proven.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
27 Apr. 2025
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Neither team cheats for offense, every inch of ice is hard-earned.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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For now, the researchers have left the ship in situ, partially covering it with original soil and squeezing wet sponges onto it to preserve moisture.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 Apr. 2025
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In fact, tariffs on Chinese goods have surged into triple digits, effectively choking off trade and squeezing margins.—
Lauren Parker,
Sourcing Journal,
29 Apr. 2025
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To a visitor’s eye, the light switch is nowhere to be found—that is, until a tintype photograph is plucked from a ledge near the front door to reveal a white plastic switch plate.—
Shoko Wanger,
Architectural Digest,
1 May 2025
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More than 260 Southern California steelhead trout were plucked from their stream in the Palisades fire burn scar and moved to a different area, saving them from lethal debris flows.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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Marchand hustled down the ice to negate a potential icing call.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2025
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Late in the first half, with Orlando already on a 10-0 run, White hustled back to stop a four-on-one fast break.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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That play — not even a full turnover, mind you — is what stings a full year later.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Malone, who gets Mincemeat’s best song, still looks like a favorite in his category, and Mincemeat did get recognition for its score (written by three of its stars, members of the same comedy troupe), but the lack of enthusiasm elsewhere must sting.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
1 May 2025
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At the end of the day, Mufasa beat Sonic 3 at both the stateside ($254M) and global B.O. ($722M).—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2025
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Make a well in center of mixture and crack in eggs; whisk eggs until lightly beaten.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2025
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Svalbard is governed by a 1920 treaty that gives over 40 countries, including Russia, China and the U.S., equal rights to live and do business there.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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When done thoughtfully, personalization drives loyalty.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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No calibration, no camera… just plug, stick, and go.—
Paul Lamkin,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Ukraine has said its ready for peace but a sticking point in talks has been the Russian annexation of Crimea.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Shortchange.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shortchange. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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