Shorted can show up in three main contexts that I am aware of:
To bypass the intended path - like in a short circuit
To give less than what is owed
To sell unowned stock in (the Stock Market) in anticipation of making a profit when prices fall.
Synonyms for "shorted" related to short-circuit:
bypassed
grounded
cross-connected
blew a fuse
overloaded
overwhelmed
Synonyms for "shorted" related to giving less than what is owed:
cheated
swindled
victimized
swindled
rooked
defrauded
scammed
gypped or gipped
conned
chiseled
ripped-off
underestimated
Synonyms for "shorted" related to stock sales:
sold short
went short
dyspnea
Breathlessness, anhelation.
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