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Cut corners

to save money or effort by finding cheaper or easier ways to do something.

 

Ex: They're always finding ways to cut corners.

I won't cut corners just to save money. I put quality first.

 

Answer 1

Hi,

It has three meanings that hinges on the situations, based on the American Idioms:

To cut corners
 

v. phr. 1. To take a short way; not go to each corner. He cut corners going home in a hurry.
2. To save cost or effort; manage in a thrifty way; be saving. John's father asked him to cut corners all he could in college.
3. To do less than a very good job; do only what you must do on a job. He had cut corners in building his house, and it didn't stand up well.