paperwork
noun
pa·per·work
ˈpā-pər-ˌwərk 
: routine clerical or recordkeeping work often incidental to a more important task
Examples of paperwork in a Sentence
She failed to file the paperwork on time.
The lawyer had us fill in the paperwork for the mortgage.
Recent Examples on the Web
The State Department has made its online passport renewal system fully available to the public, saving people the hassle of having to print out and mail in paperwork.
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Joe Hindy, PCMAG, 18 Sep. 2024
By turning mountains of paperwork into streamlined digital assets, institutions can unlock faster approvals, increase liquidity, and create a more agile financial ecosystem.
—Kori Hale, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
Tye Simcox was shot while parked between two concrete barriers in the highway’s center median and doing paperwork on Sept. 7.
—Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2024
Lawyers for the Democratic governor noted in court paperwork that the GOP waited 294 days to go to court.
—Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 13 Sep. 2024
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Joe Hindy, PCMAG, 18 Sep. 2024
By turning mountains of paperwork into streamlined digital assets, institutions can unlock faster approvals, increase liquidity, and create a more agile financial ecosystem.
—Kori Hale, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
Tye Simcox was shot while parked between two concrete barriers in the highway’s center median and doing paperwork on Sept. 7.
—Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2024
Lawyers for the Democratic governor noted in court paperwork that the GOP waited 294 days to go to court.
—Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 13 Sep. 2024
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“Paperwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paperwork. Accessed 27 Sep. 2024.
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paperwork
noun
pa·per·work
-ˌwərk
: routine office or record-keeping work
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