cut corners
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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
Here’s one risk of customer pay: Some price-conscious drivers may be tempted to cut corners by buying parts that may be cheaper, but aren’t as roadworthy.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 23, 2025
“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
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
