Thesaurus results for SHORTCHANGE

shortchange

verb

ˈshȯrt-ˈchānj

Definition of shortchange

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 In stark contrast to his rhetoric, however, the CTP shortchanges the region’s transit at the expense of both maintaining and expanding the existing system while continuing to prioritize highway expansion. — Brian O'Malley, Baltimore Sun, 28 Sep. 2026 Lahren pressed further on Hollywood’s standard negotiation tactics, noting that studios often attempt to shortchange individuals selling their life rights. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026 That shortchanges the complexity and emotion that drives the employment relationship. — Susan Lamotte, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 One side tends to feel shortchanged, and the other two have to decide whether to kick in more value to save the deal. — Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for shortchange

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Verb

Honestly, Trump’s attempt to cheat by pressuring states to simply disenfranchise Democrats may go down in history as one of the greatest political self-owns of all time — right behind that Ramaswamy ad.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Later on, after the guests have left, this cheating convention makes Kaylee nervous.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of cheat

Verb

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil artery between Iran and Oman, has sent oil and gas prices on the uptick, squeezing Americans at home.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 2 Nov. 2026
Drain collard greens and squeeze gently to remove excess water.

— Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of squeeze

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November is the time to play up your outerwear game, and this leopard-print coat feels like it was plucked straight from my mood board.

— Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 4 Nov. 2026
This distinct atmosphere is especially noticeable in the second set when Cooper swaps his trap set for a balafon and Taylor reaches into his piano to pluck the strings.

— Levi Dayan, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of pluck

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The sweeping defeat exacted by Democrats on Tuesday is a stinging rebuke to those efforts, says Colette Delawalla, founder and CEO of advocacy group Stand Up for Science.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 4 Nov. 2026
Harvester ants defend themselves using neurotoxic venom that causes intense, long-lasting, stinging pain in mammals.

— RJ Mackenzie, Popular Science, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of sting

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This was the teams’ first meeting at T-Mobile Arena since Arizona beat UCLA in the 2023 Pac-12 tournament final for the second year in a row.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
With quarterback Baker Mayfield going 0 for 3 passing, Tampa Bay beat the Atlanta Falcons, 16-0, producing one of the NFL’s strangest box scores in decades — and winning a game in a manner that had essentially disappeared from modern football.

— Francesca Ebel, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of beat

Verb

Why such clueless animosity toward people whose only crime was doing what the nation asked of them?

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2026
When a team makes an investment in a cornerback like Indianapolis did, that player should be trusted to take on any receiver in the league.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of do

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Slide that bit in and simply hold it to the screw head, and the driver then uses its powered head to screw or unscrew it.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026
These are games with names that have become synonymous with the sport, but lately, our corporate overlords have decided to screw with another tradition that is nearly universally loved by college fans.

— Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of screw

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