short-change/ˌ· ˈ·/ v [T] 1 to treat someone unfairly by not giving them what they deserve 不给…应得的东西; 亏待; 欺骗: Older people looking for work feel they have been short-changed. 年纪较大的人出去求职有一种被亏待的感觉。 2 to give back too little money to someone who has paid you for something 少找钱给〔某人〕