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What does shortchange mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word shortchange? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. To defraud someone by giving them less change than they should be given after a transaction.
  2. (by extension) To deprive someone of something for which they paid.
  3. To make disadvantaged by design.
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My temptation was to shortchange the fertile waiting process because it seemed barren.
It promises to increase fines and penalties for retailers who operate gas pumps that significantly shortchange consumers.
At a time of economic crisis, it's tempting to believe that we can shortchange this civilian effort.
However, so as not to shortchange our bilateral relations, there will also be a chat, and forums about many topics.
Like all other government entities in the U.S., Puerto Rico has many people to shortchange before it will stiff its bondholders.
If we shortchange the brain, we also shortchange our intellectual and emotional potential.

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