cut corners
phrase
: to perform some action in the quickest, easiest, or cheapest way
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Despite its lower cost, this bag doesn’t cut corners as it's made from 100 percent full-grain pebbled leather and a 100 percent suede lining.
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Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2026
Yet the notion of cutting corners is an aberration to Italian leaders.
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Sally Percy,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
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Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2026
Yet the notion of cutting corners is an aberration to Italian leaders.
—
Sally Percy,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
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“Cut corners.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cut%20corners. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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