bureaucracy

Example Sentences

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“It needs less regulation, less bureaucracy, and more space for each member state to shape policies suited to its own economic realities.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

"It restores discipline, reduces unnecessary bureaucracy and ensures staff have the support they need to do what they do best - teach."

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

Palmer found himself spending time trying to get his expenses cleared through an incompetent bureaucracy, rather than romancing a beautiful girl on a sandy beach.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

Samantha Stevens, a Los Angeles political consultant and former legislative staffer, said she is worried the proposed changes are a shortsighted solution to address police abuses that will create another layer of bureaucracy.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

I had to be taught the whole love bureaucracy of the school.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah