as in to cheat
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
was shortchanged out of a promotion
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Recent Examples of shortchange
Lauper’s setlist doesn’t shortchange on the hits, but half of the fun of the show is her off-the-cuff banter, delivered in that indelible, no B.S. Brooklyn fashion.
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Joe Lynch, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2024
Simple choices from yesterday (staying up too late, shortchanging yourself on sleep, worrying about a tough work situation) are all major energy-draining activities that can easily spill into the next day.
—Elizabeth Freedman, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
That’s too bad for Amy Adams, who runs with everything the story throws at her but gets shortchanged by the script.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Sep. 2024
All critical judgment is comparative, and today’s audiences — especially teenagers, who dominate attendance figures — have been shortchanged of the means of making a comparison.
—David Denby, Vulture, 3 July 2024
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Joe Lynch, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2024
Simple choices from yesterday (staying up too late, shortchanging yourself on sleep, worrying about a tough work situation) are all major energy-draining activities that can easily spill into the next day.
—Elizabeth Freedman, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
That’s too bad for Amy Adams, who runs with everything the story throws at her but gets shortchanged by the script.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Sep. 2024
All critical judgment is comparative, and today’s audiences — especially teenagers, who dominate attendance figures — have been shortchanged of the means of making a comparison.
—David Denby, Vulture, 3 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shortchange
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Others cast blame, lie, and even cheat to avoid consequences.Serenity Gibbons, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Alexander says having an app summarize material for a learner is not considered cheating.Sarah Scott, Parents, 9 Dec. 2024
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Reusable Pizza Storage Container (5-Pack) This triangular container is way easier to squeeze into the fridge than a bulky pizza box.Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 10 Dec. 2024
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Translated, the budget pressures that Fitch expects to continue squeezing higher education are coming from rising costs and stagnant public support and not necessarily from market retraction.Derek Newton, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Idiosyncratic boutique hotels are sprouting up, too, complete with creature comforts and artwork plucked from booming art scenes.Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Dec. 2024
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Trump is plucking several House lawmakers to serve in his administration, creating vacancies that will be filled in April or beyond.David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Dec. 2024
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On a special episode (first released on November 28, 2024) of The Excerpt podcast: Americans hustle.Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
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As the clock ticked on with under 30 seconds remaining, Williams hustled to get the offense set before throwing a pass as time expired which fell incomplete to Rome Odunze meaning the game was over and the Bears lost.Ben Morse, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
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Unfortunately, Ronnie’s rough morning gets worse when she’s stung by a jellyfish.Emma Soren, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2024
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Matthew Boyd will be joining the team that defeated the Cleveland Indians in the 2016 World Series, a fact that still stings with fans of Cleveland baseball.Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Report The Dodgers beat the New York Yankees in the World Series in October and are looking to maintain their momentum into 2025.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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In the Central Valley, Rep. David Valadao cruised to reelection, beating Democrat Rudy Salas by a wider margin than two years ago as Kern County swung further right.Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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Artificial intelligence models do much more than generate (occasionally accurate) text responses and (somewhat) realistic videos.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 Dec. 2024
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How often did ancient humans and Neanderthals interbreed?Evan Bush, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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Snagging a deal on Woot is about being quick, as these deals don't stick for long, disappearing as soon as stock runs out (which is usually pretty quick).Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 12 Dec. 2024
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This one is on sale for $12 for a pack of two and is simple to set up: just stick it in the path of the door at your next hotel or Airbnb and turn it on.Erin Cavoto, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Shortchange.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shortchange. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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