shortchange — to give someone less money than they should receive as change
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to give someone less money than they should receive as change
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈʃɔːrt.tʃeɪndʒ/
Korean meaning: 거스름돈을 적게 주다, 속이다
Korean pronunciation: **쇼**트체인지
Example Sentences
- I realized the vending machine shortchanged me when I only got 50 cents back instead of a dollar.
- My grandmother always counts her change carefully because she doesn't want to be shortchanged by sneaky shopkeepers.
- The workers felt shortchanged when the company canceled their annual bonus without explanation.
shortchange
VERB//ˈʃɔːrt.tʃeɪndʒ//
to give someone less money than they should receive as change
to give someone less money than they should receive as change
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Don't let them shortchange you in this strange exchange!
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Origin
short(짧은, 부족한)와 change(거스름돈)의 합성어로, 19세기 후반 미국에서 거스름돈을 적게 주는 행위를 표현하기 위해 만들어진 단어입니다.
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“I realized the vending machine shortchanged me when I only got 50 cents back instead of a dollar.”
“My grandmother always counts her change carefully because she doesn't want to be shortchanged by sneaky shopkeepers.”
“The workers felt shortchanged when the company canceled their annual bonus without explanation.”
“Don't shortchange yourself by accepting the first job offer - negotiate for better pay!”
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