shrift
Example Sentences
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In a film with three pairs of sisters, one of them is always getting the short shrift.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Executives hoping for a sympathetic hearing for underwhelming numbers this earnings season are likely to receive short shrift and might have to brace for a stock tumble.
From Barron's ● Apr. 14, 2026
Both shows foreground queer characters – bisexual men and women, specifically – whose attractions aren’t discounted or given short shrift.
From Salon ● Mar. 4, 2026
This gives short shrift to the foundational curriculum in genetics, biochemistry, biostatistics and epidemiology.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026
At the time, however, my report was given short shrift because of another related report with greater ramifications.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
