red tape

Example Sentences

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"So we're showing red tape the red card and taking pub hours to extra time so fans can get another round in without missing a single kick."

From BBC

In January 2025, Starmer pledged to ease red tape to attract billions of pounds of AI investment and help Britain become an "AI superpower".

From Barron's

“This is a blueprint for states and localities to also reduce red tape,” said Libby Cantrill, head of public policy at Pimco.

From The Wall Street Journal

Growth was already slowing before Hasin’s government fell, as investors grew wary of corruption, poor infrastructure and red tape.

From The Wall Street Journal

Economic growth was already slowing before regime change, as investors grew wary of corruption, poor infrastructure and bureaucratic red tape.

From The Wall Street Journal