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.
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Dill said anyone who wants to reenlist must meet all military health and fitness standards and moral requirements, and will have to provide tax records and other paperwork.
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Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
The civil rights team served as a deterrent to border patrol and immigration agents who didn’t want the hassle and paperwork of an investigation, staff said, and its closure signals that rights violations, including those against U.S. citizens, could go unchecked.
—J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 8 Apr. 2025
Businesses can quickly hire them part-time to help with a sudden increase in demand without needing all the paperwork, benefits and expenses attendant with a full-time employee.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
The plan called for a 120-day closing period to finalize the paperwork and financing.
—Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2025
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Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
The civil rights team served as a deterrent to border patrol and immigration agents who didn’t want the hassle and paperwork of an investigation, staff said, and its closure signals that rights violations, including those against U.S. citizens, could go unchecked.
—J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 8 Apr. 2025
Businesses can quickly hire them part-time to help with a sudden increase in demand without needing all the paperwork, benefits and expenses attendant with a full-time employee.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
The plan called for a 120-day closing period to finalize the paperwork and financing.
—Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for paperwork
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“Paperwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paperwork. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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paperwork
noun
pa·per·work
-ˌwərk
: routine office or record-keeping work
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