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
Spoelstra didn’t want to shortchange the Hornets winning their first NBA postseason home game since 2016.
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
The Hall of Fame, in fact, did nothing to combat its history of shortchanging female performers.
—Dan Kelly
april 14, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
Drivers also told us the company would shortchange them by altering delivery contracts- or rate cons - which confirm how much a broker has agreed to pay to move freight - a percentage of that goes to the driver.
—Ashley Velie, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
However, critics say SB 1350 will allow retailers and restaurants to shortchange customers by charging more for goods and services.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 6 Apr. 2026
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
The Hall of Fame, in fact, did nothing to combat its history of shortchanging female performers.
—Dan Kelly
april 14, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
Drivers also told us the company would shortchange them by altering delivery contracts- or rate cons - which confirm how much a broker has agreed to pay to move freight - a percentage of that goes to the driver.
—Ashley Velie, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
However, critics say SB 1350 will allow retailers and restaurants to shortchange customers by charging more for goods and services.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shortchange
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Fred, their oldest surviving child, was suspended from Princeton for cheating, then caught embezzling from his Seattle employer to feed, Church suspected, a gambling habit.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Venezuela contends the Americans and Europeans conspired to cheat their country out of the land.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2026
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It was triggered, in his telling, by the record oil price spike of June 2008, which forced ordinary households to absorb more than $2,000 in additional energy costs on top of adjustable-rate mortgage resets that were already squeezing them.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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Gas prices, housing costs and groceries are squeezing people who are working hard yet still falling behind.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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There’s no trace of anything strummed or plucked; clusters of tone simply materialize out of thin air, as capricious as weather.—
Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
6 May 2026
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He’s plucked employees from companies like Uber, Google, and Facebook to professionalize the place.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
6 May 2026
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Caminero led off with a walk, then hustled to third when Aranda followed with a single.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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On the ensuing possession after Ausar Thompson hustled for an offensive rebound, Cunningham made a step-back, 16-foot jumper to help seal it.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2026
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And they are left victorious at trial but still stinging from the episode.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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Bass faced stinging criticism over her absence from the city when the fire broke out and her handling of the recovery.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Freshman midfielder Quinn Fahey scored the lone goal for the Eagles (6-5-2, 3-2), who beat Andrew for the first time since 2021.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Led by starter Martín Pérez, the Braves started off another series with a victory by beating the Tigers 5-2 at Truist Park on Tuesday.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Should Congress do more to hold the president accountable?—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Wins and losses in this league for starters are highly dependent on a lot of other guys doing their jobs as well.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Finally, the professional will install hangers to reinforce your gutters before screwing the mesh guard on top.—
Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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And to screw your head onto any of it was really impossible to do.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
3 May 2026
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“Shortchange.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shortchange. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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