Liberal Dictionary English Dictionary
verb (used with object), short·changed, short·chang·ing.
- to give less than the correct change to.
- to deal with unfairly or dishonestly, especially to cheat.
verb (tr)
- to give less than correct change to
- slang to treat unfairly or dishonestly, esp by giving less than is deserved or expected
also shortchange, “to cheat by giving too little change to,” 1903, from adjectival expression short-change (with man, trick, etc.), 1901, from short (adj.) + change (n.).