shortchange
|short/change|
B2
🇺🇸
/ˈʃɔrtˌtʃeɪndʒ/
🇬🇧
/ˈʃɔːtˌtʃeɪndʒ/
unfair treatment
Etymology
Etymology Information
'shortchange' originates from the combination of 'short' and 'change,' where 'short' meant 'lacking' and 'change' referred to 'money returned.'
Historical Evolution
'shortchange' evolved from the practice of giving less change than due, eventually becoming a term for any form of unfair treatment.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to give less change,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'treating someone unfairly.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to give less than the correct amount of change to someone, usually unintentionally.
The cashier accidentally shortchanged me by $5.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42