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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Two of those cases were dismissed, however, after a judge ruled that Price’s office failed to seek the proper paperwork — in this case, an arrest warrant — before the statute of limitations expired. —

Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024 How To Move Out Of The U.S.: Logistics Moving abroad involves paperwork, and securing the right residence visa is essential. —

Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 If the new religious corporation is dissolved, the paperwork states its assets would go to St. Delight Pentecostal Church, founded by the mother of JP Miller's mentor, Chares Randall. —

Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024 Wednesday’s announcement comes a week after Fullerton City Council candidate Scott Markowitz agreed to a plea deal after being charged with falsifying nomination paperwork. —

Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for paperwork