Definitions for shortchange
ˈʃɔrtˈtʃeɪndʒshort·change

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1. shortchangeverb

   To deprive someone of something for which they paid.

   The elective class was easy, but in the end I was shortchanging myself.

2. shortchangeverb

   To make disadvantaged by design.

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1. shortchange

   Short Change was a consumer affairs programme for children, broadcast on BBC One and later also the CBBC Channel. It is essentially a version of the prime-time show Watchdog except that it is aimed at children. The show was first aired on 20 February 1994. It had 13 series; the last episode was broadcast on 12 July 2005.

How to pronounce shortchange?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

How to say shortchange in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of shortchange in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of shortchange in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of shortchange in a Sentence

1. President Barack Obama:

   I know that if I was a parent up there, I would be beside myself that my kids' health could be at risk, it is a reminder of why you can't shortchange basic services that we provide to our people.

2. William Seward Burroughs:

   So cheat your landlord if you can and must, but do not try to shortchange the Muse. It cannot be done. You can't fake quality any more than you can fake a good meal.

3. Jeb Bush:

   While I am glad President Obama has dropped his plan to abandon the region entirely, if he is truly committed to fighting terrorism and securing a stable Afghanistan, he shouldn't shortchange what our military commanders have said they need to complete the mission.

4. Author Unknown:

   Shortchange your education now and you may be short of change the rest of your life.

5. Mayor Rahm Emanuel:

   After years of our academic gains, now is not the time to shortchange our children by eliminating evaluations for tens of thousands of employees or lowering teachers' performance standards.

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References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Shortchange
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shortchange