cut corners 就是我们中文里常说的抄近路，走捷径，图省事。

【例句】
Hospitals shouldn't cut corners when it comes to patient care-that would be awful!
医院在病人护理工作上不应该走捷径，这样做非常恶劣！

If you cut corners, you will produce the lowquality.
如果你偷工减料，会生产出劣质品。