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cut corners

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cut corners
Fig. to take shortcuts; to save money or effort by finding cheaper or easier ways to do something. They're always finding ways to cut corners. I won't cut corners just to save money. I put quality first.
See also: corner, cut

cut corners
to do something in the easiest, quickest, or cheapest way, often harming the quality of your work We've had to cut corners to make a film on such a small budget. Companies are having to cut corners in order to remain competitive in the market.
See also: corner, cut

cut corners
to do something in the fastest or cheapest way We couldn't get the money we needed, so we had to cut corners to make the film - and it shows.
See also: corner, cut


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Of course in many cases, the alternate course is finding some quick ways to cut corners.
Even when we are thankful after a close call, we still have to be careful not to cut corners on the following legal procedures and seek out the help of Milwaukee personal injury attorney.
For Liverpool to try to cut corners and produce something that did not demonstrate the city's ambition and drive would have been to waste this opportunity, and could potentially have left us open to ridicule.
 
 
 
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