red tape

Example Sentences

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On the campaign trail, he’s promising to resuscitate the city’s entertainment industry by fast-tracking film permits and cutting red tape.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

You can probably still do it, make no mistake, but it might take you a few minutes, and there’s a chance you’ll get caught in red tape.

From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026

DeSantis signs a law that slashes red tape and lets educators build facilities in commercial districts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

"This will allow us to deliver a 'food & drink' trade deal worth £5.1bn a year, backing British jobs and slashing costly red tape for our farmers, producers and businesses."

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

I can see that Pattie likes the idea of red tape.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan