In the following question, an idiom is given. Four sentences follow it. Identify the sentence that uses the idiom correctly. If none of the sentences use it correctly, select "None of these".

**Idiom:** Cut corners

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In the following question, an idiom is given. Four sentences follow it. Identify the sentence that uses the idiom correctly. If none of the sentences use it correctly, select "None of these".

**Idiom:** Cut corners

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**Solution:**

1. The idiom "cut corners" means to do something in the easiest, cheapest, or quickest way, often by ignoring rules or leaving out important steps.

2. Option (a) correctly uses the idiom to imply that the person intends to reduce expenses or take shortcuts to pay the credit card bill.

3. Option (b) incorrectly uses the idiom as population cannot "cut corners".

4. Option (c) misuses the idiom; inflation cannot "cut corners" of wage earners.

5. Option (d) wrongly applies the idiom to candidates not cheating or avoiding rules during identification checks.

6. Therefore, the correct usage is in option (a).

**Answer:** (a)

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