Shortchange
Shortchange verb - To rob by the use of trickery or threats.
Usage example: was shortchanged out of a promotion
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Swindle and shortchange are semantically related. in cheat topic. In some cases you can use "Swindle" instead a verb "Shortchange".
Nearby Word: shortchanging
Swindle
Swindle verb - To rob by the use of trickery or threats.
Usage example: hundreds of people were swindled out of their savings, and all they had to show for it were fake land deeds
Shortchange and swindle are semantically related. You can use "Shortchange" instead a verb "Swindle".
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