as in squeezes
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
was shortchanged out of a promotion
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Recent Examples of shortchanges
But if director Michael Greene’s sophomore feature shortchanges the musical performances that should be its main selling point for a pedestrian crime-drama arc, this nonetheless emerges a painless diversion, one likely to become a guilty-pleasure favorite for fans of the acts showcased.
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Dennis Harvey, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
Several speakers during the public comment portion of the meeting argued that a massive commercial real estate tax break that shortchanges the schools would be inconsistent with the will of Kansas City voters, who earlier this year approved a $474 million school bond with 85% of the vote.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 23 Dec. 2025
Jordan and others believe the sport’s business model shortchanges the teams and drivers risking their lives.
—Greg Cote
december 7, Miami Herald, 7 Dec. 2025
Dennis Harvey, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
Several speakers during the public comment portion of the meeting argued that a massive commercial real estate tax break that shortchanges the schools would be inconsistent with the will of Kansas City voters, who earlier this year approved a $474 million school bond with 85% of the vote.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 23 Dec. 2025
Jordan and others believe the sport’s business model shortchanges the teams and drivers risking their lives.
—Greg Cote
december 7, Miami Herald, 7 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shortchanges
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Even Zach Cherry squeezes plenty from his part as the dealership’s manager, who grows loudly resentful when Nate seems more emotionally invested in his biological children than coworkers.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
27 May 2026
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War squeezes African, Asian economies further The fallout of the Iran war deepened globally as countries struggled to contain the impact of rising fuel and commodity prices.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
22 May 2026
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Five average players committed to protecting the middle of the ice are more effective than four great ones and one who cheats for offence.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
8 May 2026
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The top-two primary system also cheats voters by pushing all candidates onto one primary ballot.—
John Seiler,
Oc Register,
29 Apr. 2026
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The multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, who rocks an early era Maxwell ‘fro, plays drums, plucks bass, and sings about the ups and downs of love and consumerism on his new album, LK99.—
Elise Brisco,
Rolling Stone,
22 May 2026
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Tabakis lightly strums and plucks over a glowing drone and chattering birds, offering an ecumenical introduction, a smiling welcome.—
Grayson Haver Currin,
Pitchfork,
14 May 2026
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In games like Tuesday, when that deep postseason run seems realistic, UCLA pops the ball around on offense and communicates and hustles to overcome its deficiencies on defense.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Compared to the behemoth Acela, which hustles hundreds of thousands of riders between Boston, New York City, and Washington DC each month, Amtrak's Mardi Gras line is downright petite—just two 58-seat coaches, plus a café car and a 14-seat Business Class car.—
Kara Newman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
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Monitor for irritation—discontinue any product that stings, burns or worsens symptoms.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
18 May 2026
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This loss stings far more than the others, particularly because the Wild raised their own expectations.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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If Pereira beats Gane and becomes a three-division champion — something no one has done in UFC history — does that crown him the greatest of all time?—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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In a fragmented world, clarity beats noise.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
28 May 2026
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Although South Africa’s devastatingly high crime rate victimizes all the country’s inhabitants, white South Africans are overall less likely than Black citizens to be crime’s victims.—
Eve Fairbanks,
The Dial,
27 Jan. 2026
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Rebecca Makkai’s 2018 historical fiction novel The Great Believers, certainly comes to mind, as does Hanya Yanagihara’s 2023 novel To Paradise.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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Her multi-club network carries a lot of clout, as does her wealth.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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