# cut corners

Pronunciation: US say "kut KOR-nerz" /ˌkʌt ˈkɔɹnɚz/; UK/AUS say "kut KAW-nuhz" /ˌkʌt ˈkɔːnəz/

## Idiom

1. To do something carelessly or incompletely, taking improper shortcuts to save time, money, or effort.
   - Simple: To do a job in a fast, careless way by skipping important steps.
   - _The catering company cut corners on the ingredients, and the guests noticed immediately._
   - _She refuses to cut corners, checking every figure twice before filing the report._
2. To bypass the prescribed route by crossing the inside of a turn, gaining an advantage or skipping a traffic signal.
   - Simple: To drive across the inside of a turn instead of staying on the road, often to get ahead.
   - _The cyclist cut corners on the descent, slicing across each switchback to gain time._
   - _Drivers who cut corners through the empty intersection risk a hefty ticket._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/cut-corners (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).