Definition of short change

short change

verb

• To pay less money than obligated
  
  I might have to short change them on the car note this week

  Last edited on Sep 19 2011. Submitted by M. Dollaz from Palatka, FL, USA on Sep 19 2011.

verb - transitive

• to cheat or swindle.

  That cashier short-changed me! I should have gotten $10 back and he only gave me $5.

  Last edited on Aug 02 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 14 2009.

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a couple beers short of a six-pack	Definitions include: a little crazy
a few cans short of a six pack	Definitions include: of lower than average intelligence.
a few fries short of a happy meal	Definitions include: "not all there".
have a short fuse	Definitions include: See short fuse.
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long and short of, the	Definitions include: a summary.
LSS	Definitions include: long story short.
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one sandwich short of a picnic	Definitions include: really stupid.
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short and curlies	Definitions include: pubic hair, usually male.
short and sweet	Definitions include: brief and to the point.
short bus to hell	Definitions include: "Short bus" refers to a handicapped school bus.
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