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Definitions from WordNet

Verb short change has 1 sense
  1. short-change, short - cheat someone by not returning him enough money
    --1 is one way to victimize, swindle, rook, goldbrick, nobble, diddle, bunco, defraud, scam, mulct, gyp, con
    Sample sentence:
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Term: Short Changed

Definition:

Short changed is a phrase that means being treated unfairly or deprived of something that one deserves, usually in terms of money or attention.

Sense 1 - Verb (Past Tense):

When short changed is used as a verb in past tense, it means being given less change than what is owed after making a payment.

Example Sentence: The cashier mistakenly short changed me by $5.

Sense 2 - Verb (Transitive):

As a transitive verb, short changed refers to the act of not giving someone the full amount they deserve or expected.

Example Sentence: The company short changed its employees by reducing their benefits.

Sense 3 - Adjective:

When used as an adjective, short changed describes a feeling of being dissatisfied or disappointed due to not receiving what was anticipated.

Example Sentence: After waiting for over an hour, fans felt short changed by the short concert.

Sense 4 - Noun (Informal):

As a noun, short changed refers to a situation where someone has been treated unfairly or given less than what they deserve.

Example Sentence: The customer complained to the manager about the short changed she received from the service provider.

Sense 5 - Adverb (Informal):

Short changed can also be used as an adverb to indicate that something is done quickly or insufficiently.

Example Sentence: The builder completed the project short changed, resulting in poor quality.

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