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
“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
"Independent prescribing will play a major part in delivering this shift, easing pressures on GPs, cutting unnecessary red tape and helping patients get the right care closer to home," he said.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
She also believes the city has to dramatically expand the creation of new housing, reduce red tape for developers and introduce “gentle density” into single-family zoned neighborhoods.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
There would be thickets of red tape to negotiate and fines to pay.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
