red tape
Example Sentences
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A highly specific 35 percent cut to government red tape using A.I.
From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026
“We kept saying we wanted to address affordability, but yet we were getting in our own way of doing that because the regulatory red tape was adding so much time.”
From Barron's • May 31, 2026
"Independent prescribing will play a major part in delivering this shift, easing pressures on GPs, cutting unnecessary red tape and helping patients get the right care closer to home," he said.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
Celona, who has promised to resuscitate the city’s entertainment industry by fast-tracking film permits and cutting red tape, trails far behind.
From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 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
