cutting corners

They finished early by **cutting corners**, but the result was poor.

Idiom Quality and Standards

Meaning

to do something in the easiest or cheapest way, often sacrificing quality

They finished early by cutting corners, but the result was poor.

sharp or severe, often used to describe remarks or actions

A sum of money saved for the future or retirement.

to relax or slow down after activity

to fail completely; to go bankrupt

to try any method to succeed, even if unlikely

to go shopping for a long time until you are tired

a situation in which power is distributed among nations to prevent dominance by one