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stiffing

/ˈstɪfɪŋ/ verb · British & US
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What does stiffing mean?

verb

to cheat or swindle someone, especially by not paying for something or by not giving them what they were promised.

Example

"The company was accused of stiffing its employees by not paying them overtime."

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