short-cut

American  

[shawrt-kuht] / ˈʃɔrtˌkʌt /

verb (used with object)

short-cut, short-cutting

1. to cause to be shortened by the use of a shortcut.

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verb (used without object)

short-cut, short-cutting

1. to use or take a shortcut.

short cut British  

noun

1. a route that is shorter than the usual one

2. a means of saving time or effort

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verb

1. (intr) to use a short cut

Other Word Forms

• short-cutter noun

Etymology

Origin of short-cut

First recorded in 1560–70

Example Sentences

Her short-cut hair was gray to white.

From Los Angeles Times

Gov. Gavin Newsom is seeking to short-cut permitting of a proposed $20-billion water tunnel project.

From Los Angeles Times

The legislators, however, said they will fight Newsom’s attempt to short-cut the established process.

From Los Angeles Times

"You can't really short-cut that, you build trust and relationships over time, as you know, But every day's been exciting, I literally wake up with excitement every day."

From BBC

Stuart Duff, a UK business psychologist who describes his role as “working with people to understand how they behave in a workplace”, thinks that AI can offer a valid short-cut for even the best engineer.

From BBC

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