short ends of the stick

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

noun
  1. pluralplural of short end of the stick
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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