shortchanged
shortchanged is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, shortchanged is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofshortchanged
- 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."
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