red tape

Example Sentences

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Bass, in particular, points to her work in cutting red tape at the Department of Building and Safety, which is reviewing and signing off on the rebuilding plans.

From Los Angeles Times

The ability to rebuild in the three areas has been determined as much by residents’ wealth and insurance coverage as it has by government officials’ willingness to cut red tape.

From The Wall Street Journal

It continued: “Independent grocers are proud economic drivers, creating local jobs and generating tax revenue, but they need certainty and common sense, not more costly red tape handed down by bureaucrats.”

From Salon

"There's still a lot of red tape holding things up," he says.

From BBC

Less red tape for restaurants: The approval process for independent restaurants that want to retrofit spaces is being streamlined under AB 671.

From Los Angeles Times