short-weight

1 of 2

verb

short-weighted; short-weighting; short-weights

transitive verb

: to defraud with short weight

short weight

2 of 2

noun

: weight less than the stated weight or less than one is charged for

Examples of short-weight in a Sentence

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Verb
Also in 1993, the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection accused the Norwalk store of short-weighting customers on items like chicken, walnuts and tomatoes. Sam Roberts, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Apr. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1926, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1789, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of short-weight was in 1789

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“Short-weight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short-weight. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.

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