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Definition short-change in British English

short-change verb

[transitive]verb
1

to treat someone unfairly or dishonestly by giving them less of something than they want or need

Example

Our children have been short-changed by the education system.

Synonyms and related words
prey ondiscriminateoppress
2

if someone short-changes you, they do not give you back enough money when you pay them more than the price of something

Definition short-change in British English