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shortchange

/ˈʃɔːtʃeɪndʒ/

/ˈʃɔrʧˌeɪndʒ/

Translations

shortchangeverb

shortchanged

Past Simple

shortchanged

Past Participle

shortchanging

Gerund

/ˈʃɔːtʃeɪndʒ/

/ˈʃɔrʧˌeɪndʒ/

The cashier shortchanged me by five dollars.

Кассир обсчитал меня на пять долларов.

The new policy shortchanges the elderly.

Новая политика обделяет пожилых людей.

Additional translations

Synonyms

rip off

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.