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shortchange

short·change [ shàwrt cháynj ] (past and past participle short·changed, present participle short·chang·ing, 3rd person present singular short·chang·es)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. give somebody too little change: to give somebody less change than is due to him or her

2. treat somebody unfairly: to behave unfairly toward somebody by giving him or her less of something than he or she deserves or expects


short·chang·er noun
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