Short (Verb)
Meaning 1
Cheat someone by not returning him enough money.
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The store clerk shorted me 5 dollars in change when I was buying groceries yesterday.
- I think the cashier shorted you on your refund, let's go ask for the difference.
- He gets in trouble every time he shorted a customer on their change at the register.
- She accidentally shorted her coworker 20 dollars when she repaid him for lunch.
- The company was found to consistently short their employees on overtime pay.
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Meaning 2
Create a short circuit in.
Classification
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
Examples
- Moisture can short circuit in a faulty electrical device, causing it to fail.
- Faulty wiring can short circuit in an old building, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Water can short circuit in the laptop's internal components if it gets too wet.
- A spark can short circuit in the machine's electrical system, causing a malfunction.
- A loose connection can short circuit in the car's engine, leading to a breakdown.