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Short-change (Verb)

Cheat someone by not returning him enough money.

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

The cashier was caught short-changing customers and was immediately fired from the job.
After realizing he had been short-changed, the tourist went back to the store to complain.
Some people are not aware when they are being short-changed, especially in foreign countries.
She discovered that she was being short-changed by 5 dollars when she double-checked the bill.
The shopkeeper was accused of intentionally short-changing his customers to increase profit.

Deprive of by deceit; "He swindled me out of my inheritance"; "She defrauded the customers who trusted her";.

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

She short-changed the customers by giving them less change than they were due and pocketed the difference.
He short-changed his partners on the deal by taking more profit than agreed upon.
The cashier was accused of short-changing the store's customers to pay for her own expenses.
The company was found guilty of short-changing its investors with false promises of high returns.
The used car salesman was known for short-changing buyers by selling them faulty vehicles at inflated prices.