# shortchange

> English word · Verb · IPA /ʃɔɹtˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ/

## Definitions
1. To defraud (someone) by giving them less change than they should be given after a transaction.
2. To deprive (someone or something) of something due; to treat unfairly; to cheat, deceive; to half-ass.

## Etymology
From short + change.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/shortchange