- shortchanged
- short|changed [ ,ʃɔrt`tʃeındʒd ] adjectivedisappointed because you did not get everything you expected or deserved
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
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shortchanged — v. give less change than is due; cheat, give less than agreed upon, provide less than required … English contemporary dictionary
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short-change — ˌshort ˈchange verb [transitive] COMMERCE 1. to treat someone unfairly by cheating them or not giving them what they deserve: • The consumer is tired of being short changed by cartels. 2. to give someone too little change (= money given back to… … Financial and business terms
short-changed — short change UK US (also shortchange) verb [T] ► COMMERCE to give someone back less money than they are owed when they are buying something from you: »The check out girl short changed her. ► to treat someone unfairly by giving them less than they … Financial and business terms
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shortchange — short|change [ ,ʃɔrt tʃeındʒ ] verb transitive 1. ) INFORMAL to treat someone or something in an unfair way by not giving them enough of the praise, opportunities, attention, etc. that they need or deserve: Many people in the office felt that… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
shortchange — {v. phr.} To return less money to a customer in a store than is coming to him or her; cheat. * /I was shortchanged by the cashier when I got seven dollars back instead of eight./ … Dictionary of American idioms
shortchange — {v. phr.} To return less money to a customer in a store than is coming to him or her; cheat. * /I was shortchanged by the cashier when I got seven dollars back instead of eight./ … Dictionary of American idioms
shortchange — transitive verb Date: 1903 1. to give less than the correct amount of change to 2. to deprive of or give less than something due ; cheat < was shortchanged out of a promotion > • shortchanger noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
