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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The confirmation hearing was originally scheduled for Wednesday, but was postponed due to paperwork issues, according to an HSGAC aide. —

The Hill Staff, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2025 Eagle Scout projects must be led by the Scout, from getting approval for it and providing planning paperwork, as well as garnering donations and leading volunteers to complete it. —

Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025 The internet quickly noticed one glaring mistake about Kendrick Lamar written in the lengthy paperwork. —

Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 16 Jan. 2025 Other Trump nominees have been facing some scheduling delays because of paperwork issues. —

Peter Sullivan, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for paperwork