cut corners
Example Sentences
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“Under intense pressure to go fast and beat the rest of your competition, it’s inevitable that companies will cut corners, and what we’re seeing is the result of cutting corners here,” Yoon said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
She avoided ChatGPT for much of her time at the University of Vermont because she didn’t want to cut corners.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026
But those cases all involved human decisions -- executives, salespeople or engineers who made choices and cut corners.
From Barron's ● May 11, 2026
When deadlines and bills are circling you, the temptation to cut corners is extremely powerful.
From Slate ● Mar. 28, 2026
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
