red tape
Example Sentences
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Moonshot eschews titles and hierarchy, a relatively unusual practice at a Chinese company and one Yang sees as essential to get rid of red tape.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Beyond the program, the Golden State is just more expensive than other U.S. locales, and some filmmakers have criticized the red tape that makes shooting in L.A. more difficult.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
Germany's young defence firms face other hurdles, from lengthy security vetting for staff to red tape.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
The benefits of space-based data centers, proponents say, are that companies can avoid regulatory red tape and community backlash.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 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
