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paperwork
/ ˈɪəˌɜː /
noun
clerical work, such as the completion of forms or the writing of reports or letters
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of paperwork1
Example Sentences
The client, James Heard, told the newspaper that he had filled out the commutation paperwork himself and Spolin’s claim was “intentionally misleading.”
Unite Here Local 11, which represents hotel and restaurant workers, filed paperwork Monday for a pair of ballot proposals.
Since contacting the BBC, Kim has now received further paperwork from the county council to secure funding for the missing resources.
Alliance for Tourism, Jobs and Progress, filed paperwork at the end of last month to force a citywide vote on the wage boost, hoping to persuade voters to repeal the ordinance.
So then it was just about getting the paperwork together and putting together a submission and hoping for the best.
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When To Use
Paperwork is the task of filling out forms, especially when they’re literally on paper.More generally, paperwork refers to routine clerical and administrative work like recordkeeping and processing documents (regardless of whether they’re on paper).Paperwork can be done as part of one’s job (the boring part), or in any setting that involves filling out forms, such as buying a house or a car or applying for a job. Doing so is often referred to as filling out (the) paperwork, doing (the) paperwork, or completing (the) paperwork.Paperwork is a collective noun, meaning it appears in a singular form but refers to such tasks as a group.Example: Applying for a job with the government required her to fill out an incredible amount of paperwork about her family history, education, and travel activity.
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