cut corners
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The prosecutor claimed there was evidence showing that he "cut corners" to "save cost".
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
But those cases all involved human decisions -- executives, salespeople or engineers who made choices and cut corners.
From Barron's ● May 11, 2026
And it can do so while preserving every traditional tool for holding companies accountable when they truly cut corners on safety or conceal known risks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 5, 2026
Caviar and truffle prices are skyrocketing, forcing Tirel to cut corners while clinging to his restaurant’s former glory.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 19, 2026
We’re having to cut corners and sell off our uncles’ cars and the furniture from my grandparents’ house from when Papito was making money.
From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez
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