shortchanging
/ʃɔːrtˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
verb
- Giving someone less money than they are owed, usually by mistake or dishonestly.
- He admitted to shortchanging the delivery driver last week.
- Shortchanging a friend even by accident can damage trust.
- The clerk was accused of shortchanging customers at the register.
- Treating someone unfairly by giving them less than they deserve or expect.
- By ignoring feedback, the manager is shortchanging the team's potential.
- The coach was criticized for shortchanging the younger players' practice time.
- Shortchanging your education by not studying hard is a mistake.
noun
- The act of giving someone less money than they are owed.
- The shortchanging of customers led to a formal complaint.
- The shortchanging of a dollar may seem small, but it adds up.
- A pattern of shortchanging was discovered during the audit.
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