shortchanged

VERB

cheat

Synonyms

WEAK

bamboozle bilk deceive defraud double-deal dupe finagle fleece flimflam hose mislead rip off rook sandbag scam screw shaft stiff swindle take trick

VERB

cheat someone of fair share

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fleece

STRONG

sting

WEAK

rip off shortchange shortweight skim off the top

Example Sentences

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Shortchanged viewers vociferously complained – including author and executive producer George R.R.

From Salon • Jan. 17, 2026

Shortchanged on tall lattes Starbucks is being sued for under-filling customers’ lattes, news of which has been received as the definition of a frivolous lawsuit, but I kind of get it.

From The Guardian • Jun. 23, 2016