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shortchange Definition

short·change (-c̸hānj′)

transitive verb, intransitive verb -·changed′, -·chang′·ing

  1. to give less money than is due in change
  2. to cheat by depriving of something due

shortchange Related Forms
short′·chang′er noun
shortchange Usage Examples

Object

  • feeling: Despite a fabulous performance from Portman, the love story leaves the viewer feeling shortchanged.
  • woman: February 2006 releases Women shortchanged on equal pay The Government's Women and Work Commission has put forward recommendations to close the pay gap.

Preposition: on

  • pay: February 2006 releases Women shortchanged on equal pay The Government's Women and Work Commission has put forward recommendations to close the pay gap.

Modifying Another Word

  • n't: Do n't shortchange yourself -- take this challenge seriously.