"short cut" meaning in English

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  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "noun",
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          "ref": "2021 November 17, Paul Stephen, “Network News: MPs seek clarification on Crossrail funding shortfall”, in RAIL, number 944, page 28:",
          "text": "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.",
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        "Alternative spelling of shortcut"
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  "word": "short cut"
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  "pos": "noun",
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          "ref": "2021 November 17, Paul Stephen, “Network News: MPs seek clarification on Crossrail funding shortfall”, in RAIL, number 944, page 28:",
          "text": "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.",
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        }
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  "word": "short cut"
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