paperwork

[pey-per-wurk] / ˈpeɪ pərˌwɜrk /

NOUN

office work

Synonyms

STRONGEST

filing

STRONG

administration typing

WEAK

desk work inside work

Example Sentences

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Both companies have filed confidential paperwork ahead of potential initial public offerings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Confirming it truly is the year of the Big IPO, OpenAI disclosed it confidentially filed paperwork to go public.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The family finally received a payout last Thursday, but with no paperwork to go along with it - and no sign of the ongoing pension payments due to Rachel's stepfather.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

At Joon Um’s tax and accounting firm, new clients are told to finish their paperwork by March 1, or his team may be too busy to make the April 15 deadline.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

“I have the paperwork here for a grant. I’m sure you’re eligible, and the best part is, you won’t have to pay it back.”

From "Educated" by Tara Westover