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Would you bother to check something you distrust? I wouldn't, it would be a waste of time.

• ncmncm 5y ago
  You don't count your change? I mean, when you get any. That is increasingly rare.
  • strken 5y ago
    In this vein, "distrust" means you believe they may have shortchanged you, while "trust but verify" means you're also open to the possibility they gave you a $10 instead of a $5.
  • gxt 5y ago
    A prerequisite to trust-but-verify is having the luxury of trust. What you describe is a scenario where you may not afford any. In that case it's verify-or-bust :)