shortchange

Example Sentences

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However, plan details, doctors and drug coverage can change from year to year, and sticking with the same plan can end up shortchanging the beneficiary.

From MarketWatch

In a class action complaint filed this month in Delaware Chancery Court, hedge funds and other large Skechers investors accused the company and 3G Capital of arranging a non-independent deal that shortchanged minority shareholders.

From Los Angeles Times

“It’s a compelling marriage of rock elements and classical formalism that doesn’t shortchange either.”

From New York Times

It's also a broadcast comedy that builds realistic storylines around the not-at-all hilarious shortchanging of our public schools in a way that we get the message and a few spit-takes.

From Salon

Still, the degree to which Edward was shortchanged defies plausibility.

From Salon