SHORTCHANGE
(verb)Definitions
There are 3 meanings of the word
Shortchange.
Shortchange - as a verb
To defraud someone by giving them less change than they should be given after a transaction.
Example: "I got shortchanged! …i gave him $10 for a $5 item and he only gave me $1 back."
(by extension) to deprive someone of something for which they paid.
Example: "The elective class was easy, but in the end i was shortchanging myself."
To make disadvantaged by design.
Example: "Being proud of mistreating shortchanged "enemies" is a likely sign of class consciousness, as well as thinking or speaking ill of them."
Example Sentences
"I will not shortchange myself by settling for less than I deserve."
"Don't shortchange your abilities; you are capable of achieving great things."
"The restaurant shortchanged me by giving me incorrect change."
"If you shortchange your employees, they might become demotivated and unproductive."
"You shouldn't shortchange your health by neglecting exercise and proper diet."
Word Game Points
Is SHORTCHANGE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, shortchange is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
SHORTCHANGE has a SCRABBLE points total of 20.
Is SHORTCHANGE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, shortchange is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordSHORTCHANGE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 21.
Is SHORTCHANGE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, shortchange is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordSHORTCHANGE has a WORDFEUD points total of 22.
