short-changed
Cheated at checkout
Short-changed means given less than what's owed or deserved.
Literally, a cashier short-changes a customer by returning too little money.
More often figurative: I felt short-changed by the ending of the movie.
The hyphen is optional; also spelled shortchanged.
Deceived for gain
- scammedCheated through deception
- connedDeceived for gain
- dupedDeceived into believing
- ripped offDefrauded or overcharged
deceived · cheated · fleeced · defrauded · bilked · tricked · gypped · rooked
Feeling unjustly wronged
- bitterSharp, unpleasant taste
- resentfulFeeling lingering ill will
- disgruntledSullenly dissatisfied
- dissatisfiedUnhappy with results
cheated · indignant · frustrated · betrayed · wronged · disillusioned · slighted · overlooked
Not fair or right
- inequitableNot fair or impartial
- wrongedTreated with injustice
- exploitedUnfairly utilized for benefit
- victimizedTreated cruelly or unfairly
discriminated · disadvantaged · marginalized · oppressed · biased · unequal treatment · double standard · raw deal
Being without something
- shortfallFailure to reach quota
- deficientHaving too little
- inadequateNot sufficient for purpose
- incompleteLacking necessary parts
shorted · underfunded · understaffed · underserved · underresourced · stretched thin · spread thin · running low
swindled
Deceived for gain
ripped off · deceived · cheated · fleeced · defrauded · bilked · tricked · gypped · rooked · stiffed
aggrieved
Feeling unjustly wronged
- bitterSharp, unpleasant taste
- resentfulFeeling lingering ill will
- disgruntledSullenly dissatisfied
dissatisfied · cheated · indignant · frustrated · betrayed · wronged · disillusioned · slighted · overlooked · undervalued
unjust
Not fair or right
- inequitableNot fair or impartial
- wrongedTreated with injustice
- exploitedUnfairly utilized for benefit
victimized · discriminated · disadvantaged · marginalized · oppressed · biased · unequal treatment · double standard · raw deal · bad deal
lacking
Being without something
- shortfallFailure to reach quota
- deficientHaving too little
- inadequateNot sufficient for purpose
incomplete · shorted · underfunded · understaffed · underserved · underresourced · stretched thin · spread thin · running low · not enough
short-changedfavored
Shown special preference
privileged · indulged · looked after · taken care of · spoiled