cut corners
Example Sentences
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When deadlines and bills are circling you, the temptation to cut corners is extremely powerful.
From Slate • Mar. 28, 2026
The stakes are high for her and anyone else who may be unaware that their tax preparer cut corners or committed fraud — even if it happened decades ago, the court papers said.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026
“When you try to cut corners to save money or make more units, it shouldn’t be at the price of children that die,” Lima said.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 29, 2025
The real matcha farmers don’t mess around, and they definitely don’t cut corners.
From Salon • Jul. 31, 2025
The demand for new garments has slowed, and people have taken to mending their own clothes— it’s one place they can easily cut corners.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
