(disapproving)to do something in the easiest, cheapest or quickest way, often by ignoring rules or leaving something out(常不按规则或省略地)用最简捷经济的方式做事,图省事;(做事)走捷径
To be competitive, they paid low wages and cut corners on health and safety.为了有竞争力,他们支付低工资,在健康和安全方面偷工减料。