shortchanging

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

"They fear it might disadvantage honest participants to allow automated entries."

"Do you need a gift for that special someone?"

"What is your thinking on this subject?"

"I got shortchanged! …I gave him $10 for a $5 item and he only gave me $1 back."

"The factory was shut down after reports of managers mistreating their workers. "

"My brother's lack of consciousness during the lecture made it hard for him to understand the material. "

"The con artist defrauded the elderly woman out of her life savings. "

"The library offered an extension on the due date for the overdue books. "

"The transaction was made on Friday with the supplier."

"Psychology is an elective course offered at the university. "

"The speaking portion of the exam made me nervous. "