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shortchanging

UK
/ˈʃɔːtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
US
/ˈʃɔrʧˌeɪndʒɪŋ/

Translations

shortchangingnoun
grugeFamilier ; désigne le fait de tromper quelqu’un en lui donnant moins que ce qui est dû.
The cashier's shortchanging of customers was reported to the store manager.
La gruge des clients par le caissier a été signalée au gérant du magasin.
Additional translations
arnaquePlus général ; emploi courant pour une tromperie ou une fraude.
Synonyms
loss
injustice
disadvantage
underpayment
deficiency
shortchanginggerund / present participle
UK
/ˌʃɔːtˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
US
/ˌʃɔrtˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe practices or entities that deprive others of what they are due.
lésantS’emploie pour une situation ou une politique qui prive quelqu’un de ce qui lui est dû.
The shortchanging policy angered many long-time customers.
La politique lésante a mis en colère de nombreux clients de longue date.
shortchangeverb

shortchanging

Gerund

shortchanged
Past Simple
shortchanged
Past Participle
shortchanging
Gerund
UK
/ˈʃɔːtʃeɪndʒ/
US
/ˈʃɔrʧˌeɪndʒ/
rendre moins de monnaie
The cashier accidentally shortchanged me by five dollars.
Le caissier m'a rendu cinq dollars de moins par erreur.
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.
Additional translations
arnaquerFamilier ; possible pour l'idée de tromper ou de priver quelqu'un de ce qui lui revient.
Synonyms
swindle
gyp
rip off
dupe
con
cheat
defraud

Definitions

shortchangingnoun
The act of giving someone less change than they are entitled to after a transaction.
The cashier's shortchanging of customers was reported to the store manager.
The act of cheating or deceiving someone by providing less than what is due or expected.
There was rampant shortchanging of employees when it came to overtime payments.
shortchanginggerund / present participle
Causing someone to receive less than they deserve or are entitled to.
The shortchanging policy angered many long-time customers.
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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