short cut

A form of shortcut — A path between two points that is faster than the commonly used paths.

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Meanings

nounshort cut (plural short cuts)

plural short cuts

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of shortcut.

    More than £4 million worth of government funding will create new pedestrian connections on the Edgeley side, and a new short cut from Thompson Street.

    2025 November 26, Howard Johnston, “Regional News: North West: Stockport”, in RAIL, number 1049, page 21
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    He added: "We are doing everything we can to complete the Elizabeth Line as quickly as possible, but there are no short cuts to delivering this hugely complex railway.

    2021 November 17, Paul Stephen, “Network News: MPs seek clarification on Crossrail funding shortfall”, in RAIL, number 944, page 28
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APA

short cut. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/short%20cut

MLA

“short cut.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/short%20cut. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “short cut,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/short%20cut.

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