cut the red tape
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"They are eager to get started, and they are eager to cut the red tape to allow that capital investment to flow," Burgum said after talks with interim president Delcy Rodriguez.
From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026
Tuesday’s motion aims to give all four of the county departments seats at Bass’ table as she starts to cut the red tape that she says is keeping people on the streets.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 20, 2022
Department of Agriculture to cut the red tape for getting nondairy replacements for dairy milk in school lunches.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 27, 2022
Germany will cut the red tape required for changing a person's name and gender under a plan presented by the government on Thursday that seeks to abolish a controversial 1980 law regulating the process.
From Reuters • Jun. 30, 2022
"We did this," said Manager Peet, "mainly by starting early and keeping persistently at it with the War Department, in order to cut the red tape."
From How To Write Special Feature Articles A Handbook for Reporters, Correspondents and Free-Lance Writers Who Desire to Contribute to Popular Magazines and Magazine Sections of Newspapers by Bleyer, Willard Grosvenor
