red tape

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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

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

Mahan, the mayor of San José, said he has reduced the city’s homeless population by making it easier to build ADUs in people’s backyards, and by reducing red tape for additional types of housing.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

At first, my mom and I operate on our own schedules and in the evenings it’s like someone’s come in and divided the house with red tape.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy