Thesaurus results for SHORTCHANGE

shortchange

verb

ˈshȯrt-ˈchānj

Definition of shortchange

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 In stark contrast to his rhetoric, however, the CTP shortchanges the region’s transit at the expense of both maintaining and expanding the existing system while continuing to prioritize highway expansion. — Brian O'Malley, Baltimore Sun, 28 Sep. 2026 Lahren pressed further on Hollywood’s standard negotiation tactics, noting that studios often attempt to shortchange individuals selling their life rights. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026 That shortchanges the complexity and emotion that drives the employment relationship. — Susan Lamotte, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 One side tends to feel shortchanged, and the other two have to decide whether to kick in more value to save the deal. — Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for shortchange

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Verb

But the idea that girls are being cheated is personal for some athletes.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Miller—who is no stranger to extramarital tabloid scandals herself—has also mastered her getting-cheated-on performances.

— Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of cheat

Verb

In Frankfurt, a gray city crumbling at the corners and still finding its footing after the war, though somehow doing its best to pretend all is well, Mann and Erika are greeted by the mayor and hustled off to a press conference.

— Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 23 Oct. 2026
The two firefighters, listening to their radios, hustled to the upstream bridge, prepared rope and watched the water.

— Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of hustle

Verb

Back in the mind-mansion, Ultron doesn’t admit Thomas stung him.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2026
The rich have been stung by a surprise 20% tax on their offshore wealth, much of it squirreled away in trusts in Hong Kong and Singapore, triggering a new rush for foreign passports.

— Andy Browne, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of sting

Verb

Drew Doughty had a goal and two assists, and Artemi Panarin added a power-play goal and an assist as the Kings beat the New York Rangers 6-3 on Monday night.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
In a shocking upset, a student movement resoundingly beat longtime Serbian leader President Aleksandar Vucic, ending his time in power after 14 years.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of beat

Verb

There are rippling gasps, drums, strings, sax, a vaguely Latin guitar, a sample of a woman talking about getting her hair done.

— Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
Sellers who have the option to pull their listing off the market are generally doing so.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of do

Verb

Slide that bit in and simply hold it to the screw head, and the driver then uses its powered head to screw or unscrew it.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026
These are games with names that have become synonymous with the sport, but lately, our corporate overlords have decided to screw with another tradition that is nearly universally loved by college fans.

— Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of screw

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