red tape
Example Sentences
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Beyond the program, the Golden State is just more expensive than other U.S. locales, and some filmmakers have criticized the red tape that makes shooting in L.A. more difficult.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
Jenrick also pledged to scrap UK privacy rules in favour of a "light-touch" approach to data protection as part of a bid to slash "red tape" for businesses.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
A new federal housing law is aimed at slashing red tape associated with producing modular and manufactured homes, the Journal’s Lily Belle Poling writes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
“The Compassionate Allowances initiative cuts through red tape and allows us to deliver support to individuals who experience life-changing diagnoses and need help fast.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
Judge Biederman says that she is going to overlook all of the red tape for now.
From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan
