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

It can also help fast-track reviews and cut red tape to move projects along, and helps encourage the growth of certain industries, like life sciences and tech, and the high-paying jobs that come with them.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

He said many want to operate legally but get caught up in red tape and called for a more "organized, sustainable model."

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Recently, after a long day in a local gym hearing complaints from residents with exorbitant electrical bills and business owners facing red tape, she met with a group of politicians from Colima state.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

I can see that Pattie likes the idea of red tape.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan