red tape
Example Sentences
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The costs and red tape associated with that can be enough to turn many startups away from their bank pipe dreams.
His unfiltered comments are part of his self-styled image as a maverick, which found traction in a nation where corruption, red tape and institutional dysfunction impact people's lives at every level.
From Barron's
"So we're showing red tape the red card and taking pub hours to extra time so fans can get another round in without missing a single kick."
From BBC
In January 2025, Starmer pledged to ease red tape to attract billions of pounds of AI investment and help Britain become an "AI superpower".
From Barron's
“This is a blueprint for states and localities to also reduce red tape,” said Libby Cantrill, head of public policy at Pimco.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
