Question of the Day #728

Corsair 275R Airflow review: Good thermals let down by too many cut corners

From the headline of this article at Windows Central.

上記の文で、cut cornersの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "cut corners" mean?

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、

1. 近道する◆【直訳】角を曲がらずに土地を横切る
2. 手を抜く、工程をはしょる
3. 無駄を省く、経済的にする
4. 〔経費・時間などを〕節約する

一番目の意味から二番目以降の意味につながると考えていいと思います。
また、下記英語の定義でわかるように、どちらかというと負のニュアンスが強い。

Answer

According to The Free Dictionary:

To skip certain steps in order to do something as easily or cheaply as possible, usually to the detriment of the finished product or end result.

Examples

• Don't cut corners on this project—it has to be done thoroughly, no matter the cost.
• If you cut corners and don't apply a top coat, then your nails probably are going to chip faster.
• I don’t like to cut corners when I have company for dinner.
• Don't try to cut any corners as you'll only be making work for yourself later on.
• “The product is too expensive to make right now. We’ll have to cut some corners to get the manufacturing cost down.”

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