cut corners

cor·ner

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kawr-ner]
- /kʌt ˈkɔːr.nɚ/
- /kʌt ˈkɔː.nər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kawr-ner]
- /kʌt ˈkɔːr.nɚ/

Definitions of cut corners words

noun cut corners to do something in the easiest and shortest way, esp at the expense of high standards 3
noun cut corners to do something in the easiest or shortest way, esp at the expense of high standards 3
noun cut corners to take a direct route by going across corners 3
noun cut corners to cut down expenses, time, labor, etc. 3
noun cut corners the place at which two converging lines or surfaces meet. 1
noun cut corners the space between two converging lines or surfaces near their intersection; angle: a chair in the corner of the room. 1

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Origin of cut corners

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; Middle English < Anglo-French, equivalent to Old French corne corner, horn (< Latin cornū horn; cf. cornu) + -er -er2

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Parts of speech for Cut corners

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adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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cut corners popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for cut corners

verb cut corners

scrimp — to be sparing or frugal; economize (often followed by on): They scrimped and saved for everything they have. He spends most of his money on clothes, and scrimps on food.
cut down — If you cut down on something or cut down something, you use or do less of it.
conserve — If you conserve a supply of something, you use it carefully so that it lasts for a long time.
retrench — to cut down, reduce, or diminish; curtail (expenses).
manage — to bring about or succeed in accomplishing, sometimes despite difficulty or hardship: She managed to see the governor. How does she manage it on such a small income?

All 54 Synonyms of cut corners

Antonyms for cut corners

verb cut corners

squander — to spend or use (money, time, etc.) extravagantly or wastefully (often followed by away).
spend — to pay out, disburse, or expend; dispose of (money, wealth, resources, etc.): resisting the temptation to spend one's money.
throw away — to propel or cast in any way, especially to project or propel from the hand by a sudden forward motion or straightening of the arm and wrist: to throw a ball.
disperse — to drive or send off in various directions; scatter: to disperse a crowd.
ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.

All 19 Antonyms of cut corners

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verb cut corners

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verb cut corners

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