short-change
- v cheat someone by not returning him enough money
- v deprive of by deceit
- But the answer to our fiscal problems is not to short-change investments that will help our families get ahead investments that are vital to our long-term growth as a nation.
- At a time of economic crisis, it is tempting to believe that we can short-change this civilian effort.
- Some, like Iowa Democratic challenger Julie Thomas, say they will do better on local concerns, like Medicare reimbursement formulas that short-change her state.