cut corners
Example Sentences
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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
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
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
