paperwork

[pey-per-wurk] / ˈpeɪ pərˌwɜrk /

NOUN

office work

Synonyms

STRONGEST

filing

STRONG

administration typing

WEAK

desk work inside work

Example Sentences

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They avoid anything official at all costs, anything that involves paperwork.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

The former “Diff’rent Strokes” actor, 60, filed paperwork asking to end his marriage Tuesday in Arizona, Us Weekly reported Thursday.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Confidentially filing IPO paperwork has become popular since it was introduced 14 years ago.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

SpaceX reportedly filed confidential IPO paperwork, setting the stage for a listing as soon as June.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

This, naturally, infuriated Joe Cassano, who accused Park of being lazy, of dreaming up reasons not to do the deals that would require complicated paperwork.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis