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shortchanged

UK
/ˈʃɔːtʃeɪndʒd/
US
/ˈʃɔrʧˌeɪndʒd/

Translations

shortchangeverb

shortchanged

Past Simple

shortchanged
Past Simple
shortchanged
Past Participle
shortchanging
Gerund
UK
/ˈʃɔːtʃeɪndʒ/
US
/ˈʃɔrʧˌeɪndʒ/
léserLangue courante ; au sens figuré, pour parler d'un traitement injuste ou d'un manque de ce qui est dû.
The company shortchanged its employees by not providing the promised bonuses.
L'entreprise a lésé ses employés en ne versant pas les primes promises.
rendre moins de monnaie
The cashier accidentally shortchanged me by five dollars.
Le caissier m'a rendu cinq dollars de moins par erreur.
Additional translations
arnaquerFamilier ; possible pour l'idée de tromper ou de priver quelqu'un de ce qui lui revient.
Synonyms
dupe
swindle
cheat
con
rip off
gyp
defraud

Definitions

shortchangeverb
To give someone less change than they are entitled to when exchanging money.
The cashier accidentally shortchanged me by five dollars.
To treat someone unfairly by giving them less than they deserve.
The company shortchanged its employees by not providing the promised bonuses.
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