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Definitions

cut corners

VERB
economize
Synonyms
STRONGEST
conserve cut down scrimp
STRONG
manage retrench shepherd skimp stint
WEAK
be frugal be prudent be sparing cut back keep within means make ends meet meet a budget pay one's way pinch pennies run tight ship stretch a dollar tighten one's belt
Antonyms
STRONG
spend
WEAK
squander throw away
VERB
save
Synonyms
STRONGEST
collect conserve keep maintain manage spare store
STRONG
amass cache deposit gather hoard hold reserve retrench scrimp skimp squirrel stash stockpile treasure
WEAK
be frugal be thrifty feather nest hide away lay aside lay away make ends meet pile up pinch pennies put by roll back salt away save for rainy day sock away stow away tighten belt
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disperse give ignore neglect squander use waste
STRONG
distribute divide let go scatter spend
WEAK
endanger harm hurt leave open make vulnerable throw away
VERB
scrimp
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cut back skimp
STRONG
conserve curtail save
WEAK
be cheap be economical be frugal be prudent be sparing make ends meet pinch pennies run a tight ship stretch a dollar tighten one's belt
Antonyms
STRONGEST
spend waste
STRONG
squander
VERB
skimp
Synonyms
STRONGEST
scrimp
STRONG
pinch save scamp scant scrape screw slight spare stint withhold
WEAK
be mean with be sparing make ends meet pinch pennies roll back tighten one's belt
Antonyms
STRONG
release spend squander waste
VERB
stint
Synonyms
STRONGEST
scrimp
STRONG
begrudge confine define grudge limit penny-pinch pinch restrain save scrape spare squirrel stash withhold
WEAK
be frugal be parsimonious be sparing be stingy go easy on make ends meet roll back save for rainy day skimp on sock away tighten belt
Antonyms
STRONG
free let go release squander waste
WEAK
spend

Example Sentences

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The problem with tax preparers getting paid with a piece of the refund is that it can be an incentive for them to cut corners.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

When deadlines and bills are circling you, the temptation to cut corners is extremely powerful.

From Slate • Mar. 28, 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

The real matcha farmers don’t mess around, and they definitely don’t cut corners.

From Salon • Jul. 31, 2025

There were the hardworking ones who were easy to get along with and didn’t try to cut corners and melded in quite nicely.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger