shortchange
[ shawrt-cheynj ]
/ ˈʃɔrtˈtʃeɪndʒ /
verb (used with object), short·changed, short·chang·ing.
to give less than the correct change to.
to deal with unfairly or dishonestly, especially to cheat.
Origin of shortchange
An Americanism dating back to 1890–95
OTHER WORDS FROM shortchange
short·chang·er, nounWords nearby shortchange
short-winded,
shortage,
shortboard,
shortbread,
shortcake,
shortchange,
shortcoming,
shortcrust pastry,
shortcut,
shorten,
shortened form
British Dictionary definitions for short-change
short-change
verb (tr)
to give less than correct change to
slang
to treat unfairly or dishonestly, esp by giving less than is deserved or expected