red tape

Example Sentences

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Celona, who has promised to resuscitate the city’s entertainment industry by fast-tracking film permits and cutting red tape, trails far behind.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 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

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

You can probably still do it, make no mistake, but it might take you a few minutes, and there’s a chance you’ll get caught in red tape.

From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026

A loyalty statement required of everyone, it was hoped, might save some time and a lot of red tape.

From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston