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  2. CUT CORNERS definition: 1. to save money or time when doing something by not including some parts, actions, or details, so…. Learn more.

    • English (US)

      CUT CORNERS meaning: 1. to save money or time when doing...

    • Cut Down

      CUT DOWN definition: 1. to do or use less of something: 2....

    • Translate to Mandarin Chinese

      CUT CORNERS translate: (做事)图省事,贪便宜,取捷径. Learn more in the...

  3. 1. to take a direct route by going across corners. 2. to cut down expenses, time, labor, etc. See full dictionary entry for corner. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved. cut corners in American English. a. to use a shorter route. b.

  4. 1. a. : to penetrate with or as if with an edged instrument. cut one's hand with a knife. b. : to hurt the feelings of. Her sarcasm cut him to the quick. c. : to strike sharply with a cutting effect. cut him across the legs with a whip. d. : to strike (a ball) with a glancing blow that imparts a reverse spin.

  5. Jul 28, 2023 · "Cut corners" is a versatile and helpful idiom that can convey different meanings and emotions depending on the context and tone. It can be used to: Describe someone who does something poorly or cheaply by skipping some steps or using inferior materials or methods.

  6. Do something in the easiest or least expensive way; also, act illegally. For example, Cutting corners in production led to a definite loss in product quality , or If the accountant cuts corners the auditors are sure to find out .

  7. 3 days ago · Definitions of cut corners. verb. do something the cheapest or easiest way. “ Cut corners to make a cheaper product”. see more. see less. type of: do, execute, perform. carry out or perform an action.

  8. CUT CORNERS definition: to do something in the quickest or cheapest way, often harming the quality of your work. Learn more.