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
Despite all of this, the market is still trying to figure out what Millrose is worth, and at around 9 times AFFO, Wall Street still might be shortchanging the REIT.
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Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
My one qualm with the otherwise fantastic character development on this show is that Susie is getting shortchanged around every corner.
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Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
6 May 2026
There is simply no justification for continuing to shortchange the very towns and cities that deliver services to our families every day.
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Jennifer Mahr,
Hartford Courant,
1 May 2026
Rejuvenation is known for their hardware, and the brand certainly doesn’t want to shortchange you in the bath department either.
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Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
16 Apr. 2026
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Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
My one qualm with the otherwise fantastic character development on this show is that Susie is getting shortchanged around every corner.
—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
6 May 2026
There is simply no justification for continuing to shortchange the very towns and cities that deliver services to our families every day.
—
Jennifer Mahr,
Hartford Courant,
1 May 2026
Rejuvenation is known for their hardware, and the brand certainly doesn’t want to shortchange you in the bath department either.
—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shortchange
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The fans were cheated Sunday out of a chance to see an interesting pitching matchup between Shota Imanaga and Dylan Cease, the former Cubs farmhand and former White Sox pitcher.
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For example, a spouse who catches their partner cheating and kills someone in the heat of emotion.
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Ecuador beat Germany 2-1 in its final group-play match to squeeze into the knockout stages for just the second time, advancing as a third-place team.
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There was Paris squeezed between meetings on a fleeting work trip.
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Prime Day 2026 Editor Picks One way to weed through the pages and pages of deals is going straight to the Vogue editor picks section, to see what the team has hand-plucked across all categories.
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This gorgeous, minimalist rug from Nuloom looks like it was plucked straight from a five-star resort with its striking border and jute-like texture.
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Shehadeh, a son of Palestinian immigrants, learned to hustle from his hard-working but largely absent father.
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The few that didn’t have hustled to catch up.
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Home Depot and rival Lowe’s must also confront a weak housing market, which has been stung by stubbornly high interest rates and rising building material expenses.
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Christie Ray/Queen Bee Supply via AP A photojournalist from CBS affiliate KDFM also captured video despite being stung , the station reported.
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Bryson Stott's three-run homer highlighted Philadelphia's eight-run outburst in the ninth inning and the Phillies rallied to beat the Washington Nationals 14-9 on Tuesday night.
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Rather than be benched, Devers batted cleanup, overcame an 0-for-3 start, and singled up the middle in the seventh to score Bryce Eldridge, who narrowly beat a tag at the plate for a 3-1 lead.
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Smoke, salt, pepper and bark do the work.
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Mark Thompson does the costume and scenic design, with lighting by Howard Harrison.
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The breeze was screwing with the sound system, and the temperature dropped abruptly.
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Either Cody or Gunther wins because Sami gets screwed; Zayn will then further descend into madness and attack someone after the bell.
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“Shortchange.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shortchange. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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