red tape

Example Sentences

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The Pentagon has held up SpaceX as an example of companies that can help the military cut through red tape and more quickly field weapons and other capabilities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

A highly specific 35 percent cut to government red tape using A.I.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026

He said many want to operate legally but get caught up in red tape and called for a more "organized, sustainable model."

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

A representative for Bass told The Times that under her leadership, “the City is focused on cutting red tape, expanding support for local businesses, and advancing solutions that address the broader affordability crisis.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

"I saw the queues, the shortages, the filthiness of public lavatories, the bureaucracy, the corruption, the red tape, the rudeness of officials, the impossibility of obtaining redress when one had a complaint," he remembered.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau