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Cut corners

Reducing quality or effort in order to complete a task quickly or cheaply.

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The idiom originates from carpentry or driving, where cutting corners literally means taking shortcuts that can lead to sloppy work or dangerous outcomes.

If we cut corners on product quality, our customers will notice and complain.

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23 March 2025 at 07:51:46

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