1. to give less money in change than is due
Usage: past tense and past participle of shortchange
2. to treat unfairly by giving less than what is deserved or expected
Usage: figurative use

Examples

• The cashier shortchanged me by five dollars.
• I was shortchanged at the grocery store yesterday.
• Students felt shortchanged by the abbreviated course.
• The workers were shortchanged on their overtime pay.
• She shortchanged herself by not applying for the promotion.
• The team was shortchanged when their best player was injured.
• Don’t let anyone shortchange you on this deal.