Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

short-change

verb

/ˈʃɔrtˌʧeɪndʒ/

Definition

to give less than the correct amount of change in a transaction or to provide less than what is deserved.

Examples

When the cashier short-changed me, I had to ask for the correct amount.
He felt that the company had short-changed him by not recognizing his hard work.

Meaning

When someone short-changes another person, they either give back too little money after a purchase or fail to fulfill an obligation, often leaving the other party at a disadvantage.