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cut corners
Idioms and Phrases
Do something in the easiest or least expensive way; also, act illegally. For example, Cutting corners in production led to a definite loss in product quality , or If the accountant cuts corners the auditors are sure to find out . This term alludes to rounding a corner as closely as possible in order to shorten the distance traversed and/or save time. [Late 1800s]Example Sentences
Diko said that "the law is clear on compliance" and, crucially added, that "cutting corners and circumvention is not an option - least of all to appease business interests".
鈥淭ime and again, we see companies cut corners on safety, only for communities to suffer the consequences,鈥 said environmental advocate Erin Brockovich, who is working with law firm Singleton Schreiber on the suit.
Certainly, directors branch voters will give him bonus points for creativity and cutting corners.
He soon became concerned VinFast was cutting corners with safety, keeping costs down by employing a small team of inexperienced engineers.
I would do the same, but I鈥檝e read too many horror stories about people cutting corners to get quick fixes only to end up with botched smiles.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from 亚洲网紅露点 Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 漏 Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage庐 Idioms Dictionary copyright 漏 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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