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paperwork

[pey-per-wurk] / ˈpeɪ pərˌwɜrk /
NOUN
office work
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Hunter knows that the title might seem “absurdly grand” for a play in which two single dads sit around a cubicle talking at length about loan paperwork and interest rates.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

Bankers at Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley have been working with the company and its lawyers to draft its paperwork.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 2026

Speaking at an event in Lagos on Monday to sign off on the paperwork, Dangote said raising money was only part of a bigger plan.

From Barron's Sep. 7, 2026

Before even filling out the paperwork for a mortgage preapproval, think about what you will need out of a home in the next few decades.

From MarketWatch Sep. 3, 2026

But upon closer examination I realize that he’s not carrying the usual legal binder full of petitions and cease-and-desist paperwork.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman



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