short end

A form of short end of the stick — A situation, opportunity, or outcome which is less favorable than situations, opportunities, or outcomes experienced by or available to others.

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Meanings

nounshort end (plural short ends)

plural short ends

  1. alternativeAlternative form of short end of the stick.
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APA

short end. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/short%20end

MLA

“short end.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/short%20end. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “short end,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/short%20end.

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