Converse of object

• give: A Chinese attempt to enter the US energy sector was given very short shrift by the US Congress only a couple of months ago.

• get: By contrast, the female actors seem to get short shrift, with few good lines to rise up to.

• receive: However, they received short shrift from the House of Lords.

• make: Cambridge made short shrift of them on the outside of bends.

Adjective modifier

• such: But why do the tenors always get such short shrift?

Preposition: by

• politician: This has been given short shrift by both politicians and IT experts.