shortcutting

/ˈʃɔːrtkʌtɪŋ/
verb
  1. Taking a quicker or more direct route.
    • The kids were shortcutting through the neighbor's yard to get home.
    • Shortcutting across the construction site is dangerous.
    • He was shortcutting through the woods when he found an old cabin.
  2. Doing something in a way that saves time or effort, often by skipping steps.
    • The engineer warned against shortcutting the testing phase.
    • They were accused of shortcutting safety procedures to meet the deadline.
    • Shortcutting the homework might get it done faster, but you won't learn.
noun
  1. The act of taking a quicker route or using a time-saving method.
    • His shortcutting of the recipe resulted in a burnt cake.
    • The shortcutting of the trail caused erosion in the park.
    • Constant shortcutting in the manufacturing process led to quality issues.
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