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short-change

verb

  1. to give less than correct change to

  2. slangto treat unfairly or dishonestly, esp by giving less than is deserved or expected

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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We spoke to former and current ticketing staff, who enjoyed working for Ticketmaster but in some cases were concerned that fans might have been short-changed.

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Promoters slashed some ticket prices in the run-up to shows in a bid to fill the stadium, prompting some of those who bought seats in advance to feel short-changed.

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“The only alternative is to short-change devastated residents.”

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The uproar has extended into broader grievances about women being short-changed by feminine hygiene products, which have a history of safety scandals in China.

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Over the past few years, Netflix has stormed the Korean market with billions of dollars of investment, bringing the industry global recognition and love, but leaving creators feeling short-changed.

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