as in to cheat
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
was shortchanged out of a promotion
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Recent Examples of shortchange
Simple choices from yesterday (staying up too late, shortchanging yourself on sleep, worrying about a tough work situation) are all major energy-draining activities that can easily spill into the next day.
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Elizabeth Freedman, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
That’s too bad for Amy Adams, who runs with everything the story throws at her but gets shortchanged by the script.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Sep. 2024
All critical judgment is comparative, and today’s audiences — especially teenagers, who dominate attendance figures — have been shortchanged of the means of making a comparison.
—David Denby, Vulture, 3 July 2024
Consider the overall and upfront costs Charges and fees can shortchange refinancers who are focused only on the potential savings.
—Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2024
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Elizabeth Freedman, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
That’s too bad for Amy Adams, who runs with everything the story throws at her but gets shortchanged by the script.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Sep. 2024
All critical judgment is comparative, and today’s audiences — especially teenagers, who dominate attendance figures — have been shortchanged of the means of making a comparison.
—David Denby, Vulture, 3 July 2024
Consider the overall and upfront costs Charges and fees can shortchange refinancers who are focused only on the potential savings.
—Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2024
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Cut to a year later, and Layla is feeling down after being dumped by her cheating boyfriend right before the holidays.Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 27 Nov. 2024
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Parade balloons seem to cheat physics in order to move through the sky.Rhett Allain, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2024
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Often the rookie spends several minutes adjusting their chair, finding the right eye relief, and remembering their shooting form before ever squeezing the trigger for that first dry fire.Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 13 Nov. 2024
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The investigation reveals a dismal picture of a company with a sales culture that depends on squeezing infirm and elderly patients and the government for every penny.Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 13 Nov. 2024
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Some congressional staffers could also be plucked to work in the new administration at HHS or the White House.Victoria Knight, Axios, 18 Nov. 2024
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The mbira—a wooden board over which iron keys of varying lengths are affixed and plucked to create a metallic sound—is an old instrument found throughout much of Africa and the Americas.Percy Zvomuya, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024
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For the 456, Ferrari bestowed it with a 5.5-liter naturally aspirated V12 that made 436 horsepower and more than 400 lb-ft of torque, which is more than adequate for hustling across the continent.Christian Gilbertsen, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2024
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Defensive end Austin Booker, hustling from the back side, dived and tried to trip up Demercado but missed.Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
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Ahead of Election Day coming up on Tuesday Nov. 5, the hip-hop hitmaker delivered a fiery speech that lasted nearly 10 minutes, complete with stinging soundbites and her signature, seemingly off-the-cuff swagger at Wisconsin State Fair Park in West Allis, Wisconsin, a suburb outside Milwaukee.Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
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The decision means audiences can expect Stewart to continue needling lawmakers as well as a future President Kamala Harris or Donald Trump with his stinging commentary and satire well into their first year in office.Liam Reilly, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
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However, nothing can beat a truly classic leather shoulder bag in black.Laura Jackson, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
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Eagles 27, Rams 24 Sam Farmer’s pick: The Eagles have a lot of ways to beat you on offense — especially with Barkley — and their defense is swarming.Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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Against an Auburn team that wanted to do the same things, Alabama’s defense bounced back in a major way.Kennington Smith III, The Athletic, 1 Dec. 2024
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Also rare: a parent who hasn’t felt bad about yelling at their kid after doing so.Beth Greenfield, Fortune Well, 30 Nov. 2024
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Snagging a deal on Woot is about being quick, as these deals don't stick for long, disappearing as soon as stock runs out (which is usually pretty quick).Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Lack Of Memorability In the whirlwind of pitch meetings and decks, a forgettable brand means your company might not stick in investors’ minds.Kate Buckley, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Shortchange.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shortchange. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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