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
This is important to make sure New York as a whole is not shortchanged and promotes fair representation and service allocations for all neighborhoods.
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Julie Menin, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2025
According to the Tribe’s attorneys, bank officials shortchanged the trust by picking safe investment strategies, shunning stocks in favor of less volatile but less lucrative money market accounts that didn’t always keep pace with inflation.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 24 Mar. 2025
Ultimately, said Perez, this can shortchange children: They’re being looked after rather than educated.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
Related Articles California’s cities and schools face big budget gaps, few options
Los Angeles spends billions on homelessness with little accountability
Grappling with DOGE: Why cutting waste and fixing entitlements are both essential
School shutdowns shortchanged America’s children.
—Debra J. Saunders, Orange County Register, 11 Mar. 2025
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Julie Menin, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2025
According to the Tribe’s attorneys, bank officials shortchanged the trust by picking safe investment strategies, shunning stocks in favor of less volatile but less lucrative money market accounts that didn’t always keep pace with inflation.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 24 Mar. 2025
Ultimately, said Perez, this can shortchange children: They’re being looked after rather than educated.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
Related Articles California’s cities and schools face big budget gaps, few options
Los Angeles spends billions on homelessness with little accountability
Grappling with DOGE: Why cutting waste and fixing entitlements are both essential
School shutdowns shortchanged America’s children.
—Debra J. Saunders, Orange County Register, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shortchange
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President Donald Trump's rapid pullback of the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has cost Americans at least $18 billion in higher fees and lost compensation for consumers allegedly cheated by major companies, according to an analysis released Tuesday by two organizations.—
Douglas Gillison,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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But they didn’t get cheated this spring, not with three rousing blasts from the past: Against the Pistons, against the Celtics, against the Pacers.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
23 June 2025
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Paul Blackburn, with plenty of starting experience for Oakland, could squeeze into the picture too – especially if the Mets decide to try a six-man rotation that would save wear and tear on each man.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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When pancake is ready to flip, squeeze the cinnamon mixture into a swirl shape on top of the pancake batter, pressing the tip of the bag slightly into the batter.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
27 June 2025
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Born and raised in a tiny town northeast of Toronto, she was plucked out of a concert crowd by two modeling scouts.—
John McDermott,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2025
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Several productive players already were plucked from portal during SDSU’s coaching search, so Vance will need to act quickly to improve the roster.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 June 2025
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So the Marian commit hustled home on junior left fielder Nevaeh Rangel’s flyout in the ninth inning, trying to break a scoreless tie.—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2025
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Giana Levy,
Variety,
13 June 2025
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What to know: Free to enter; no lifeguards or facilities and the salty water can sting cuts or irritate sensitive skin.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2025
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According to the Entomology department at North Carolina State, Asian needle ants try to avoid contact with humans, but will sting when pressured.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2025
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With the leadership of head coach John Reese and a starting five packed with talent, the Pioneers became the team to beat in Texas.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2025
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Increase mixer speed to medium, and beat until thickened and pipeable, about 1 to 2 minutes (do not overmix).—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
23 June 2025
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While the audience members could still speak on the item about to be deferred, Rodriguez said, doing so would mean the public wouldn’t have the chance to address commissioners if the item ever came up for an actual vote at a future meeting.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
28 June 2025
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The way to do it is with judicious use of strong contrast colours, and that’s exactly what Nike has done here, with those pinks, blues and reds underneath the armpits and down the side of the shorts.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Courts can’t stick their heads in the sand to an obvious way that a new technology might severely harm the incentive to create, just because the issue has not come up before.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2025
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Resist the urge to stick exclusively with people from the same background who all see the world the same way.—
Robert E. Siegel,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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“Shortchange.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shortchange. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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