red tape
Example Sentences
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A highly specific 35 percent cut to government red tape using A.I.
From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026
He also said he would cut red tape and taxes so businesses could flourish in Colombia’s market economy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
“We kept saying we wanted to address affordability, but yet we were getting in our own way of doing that because the regulatory red tape was adding so much time.”
From Barron's • May 31, 2026
For US companies, China remains both a major market and a difficult operating environment due to regulation, red tape and geopolitical uncertainty.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
Mom was skilled at charming her way around corruption, which had helped her cut through the endless red tape it took to get the sanctuary off the ground.
From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer
