red tape

Example Sentences

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The cost, in time and red tape untangling, of quarterly reporting is immense, and for larger firms can approach $100 million a year when audit fees are included.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

The RSP's Khanal believes the party's goals are achievable once their government cuts all the red tape.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

“This is why Balen resonates with the youth,” said Surajan Budhathoki, 31, an app designer in Kathmandu who has struggled with red tape and high taxes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

“In fact, Secretary Noem’s review process was specifically designed to break through bureaucratic red tape and expedite funding requests that had previously languished for years under prior administrations.”

From Salon • Mar. 4, 2026

When I take a good look across the sector, I see that red tape lines almost every block, and plague patrol soldiers with gas masks and black capes stand at every street corner.

From "Legend" by Marie Lu