short-weighted; short-weighting; short-weights
: to defraud with short weight
: weight less than the stated weight or less than one is charged for
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Also in 1993, the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection accused the Norwalk store of short-weighting customers on items like chicken, walnuts and tomatoes.
—Sam Roberts, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Apr. 2023
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“Short-weight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short-weight. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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