Definition of Shortcutting

1. shortcut [v] - See also: shortcut

Lexicographical Neighbors of Shortcutting

shortchanger
shortchangers
shortchanges
shortchanging
shortclothes
shortcode
shortcodes
shortcoming
shortcomings
shortcrust
shortcrust pastry
shortcut
shortcut key
shortcut keys
shortcuts
shortcutting (current term)
shorted
shorten
shortenable
shortened
shortener
shorteners
shortening
shortening reaction
shortenings
shortens
shorter
shorter-lived
shorter-term
shortest

Literary usage of Shortcutting

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Sunset by Southern Pacific Company, Southern Pacific Company. Passenger Dept (1913)
"At Lebec we telephoned ahead of our approach, for our hosts were to meet us and guide us across the open fields, shortcutting to their home. ..."

2. The Societal Aspects of Decision Making in Complex Radiological Situations by OECD Nuclear Energy Agency, Nuclear Energy Agency (1998)
"... lead to a society of intimate clans performing all necessary social, economic, and political functions simultaneously. By shortcutting normal control ..."

3. The Technical World Magazine (1909)
"shortcutting THE ATLANTIC SHORE LINE eign By WILLIAM ATHERTON Du PUY HE coastwise trade of Delaware Bay and Chesapeake Bay combined amounts to more in ..."

4. State Department: Improvements Needed to Strengthen U. S. Passport Fraud by Jess T. Ford (2005)
"... with changes to the examination process have made it more difficult to meet the new production standards without shortcutting fraud detection efforts. ..."

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