Definitions

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

Padre Pepe's team are scrambling to help everyone submit their paperwork before the deadline.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The announcement was anticipated and comes a week after rival artificial intelligence firm Anthropic filed its paperwork and just days from the year’s most anticipated debut so far: SpaceX.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 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

“Sir, there is paperwork that needs to be done,” he protests.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern