cut corners
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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
When deadlines and bills are circling you, the temptation to cut corners is extremely powerful.
From Slate • Mar. 28, 2026
“We will crack down on any illegal dumping, those who cut corners, avoid disposal fees, and leave a mess for workers and neighbors to deal with,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2026
Waitresses chafed at managers’ stinginess toward the customers; housecleaners resented the time constraints that sometimes made them cut corners; retail workers wanted the floor to be beautiful, not cluttered with excess stock as management required.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
