cuts corners
Sacrifices quality, saves
To cut corners is to take shortcuts, especially ones that sacrifice quality or safety to save time, money, or effort.
The image is of rounding a corner rather than following its exact angle.
The contractor cut corners on materials and the roof leaked within a year.
Usually carries a negative connotation—something was done cheaply or carelessly.
- shortcutQuicker alternative path
- quick fixHasty temporary solution
- cheatAct dishonestly to win
- cutSeverance or reduction
- compromiseAgreement through mutual sacrifice
streamline · hazard · negligence · fast-track · irresponsibility · dishonesty · cover up · deceive · half-baked · oversight · bypass · economize · slapdash · mislead · shoddy · manufacturing · expedite · simplify
cuts cornersmeticulous
Showing extreme attention to detail
thorough · painstaking · detail-oriented · exacting · scrupulous
cuts cornersabove board
Honest and unconcealed
by the book · ethical · principled · on the level · straight shooter
cuts cornersgoes the extra mile
Exceeds minimum requirements voluntarily
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