red tape
Example Sentences
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“The Compassionate Allowances initiative cuts through red tape and allows us to deliver support to individuals who experience life-changing diagnoses and need help fast.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
Business leaders in Lincolnshire say rising costs and red tape is stopping firms from taking on young people for summer jobs.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
Newsom said “too many fire survivors are reporting that lenders and servicers are adding unnecessary red tape and excessively withholding funds.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
“There’s no bureaucracy. I see you. You need this. Can I do it or not? I can, let’s take care of it. All the red tape is gone.”
From Slate ● Jul. 14, 2026
I can't remember ever in my life seeing red tape.
From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan
