Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

shortchange

verb

/ˈʃɔːrtˌʧeɪndʒ/

Definition

To give someone less than they are due or to cheat them by giving them less than what they expected in a financial transaction.

Examples

He felt that the waiter shortchanged him when he didn’t include the complete change.
Many customers believe that the store shortchanged them on the total bill.

Meaning

The act of giving someone less than the correct amount, particularly in a monetary context, or to underappreciate someone or something’s worth or importance.