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paperwork

[ pey-per-wurk ]

noun

  1. written or clerical work, as records or reports, forming a necessary but often a routine and secondary part of some work or job.


paperwork

/ ˈpeɪpəˌwɜːk /

noun

  1. clerical work, such as the completion of forms or the writing of reports or letters


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Word History and Origins

Origin of paperwork1

First recorded in 1580–90; paper + work

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Example Sentences

When he was first incarcerated, he says some sort of paperwork snafu had him imprisoned under two different, but similar, names.

The arresting officer identified him a “black” on the paperwork.

The paperwork was spotless: he had died in transit, the conjunction of a weak heart and long trip.

A federal Home Affordable Refinance Program paperwork T.P.ing of our residence.

He also expanded on the need to get the average American out from under the blizzard of paperwork that the tax season brings.

For your information, gangster, all officers do a tour of duty on paperwork before they're assigned to their permanent branch.

He takes care of most things down there, paperwork and stuff like that.

But as far as paperwork, I can't bring anything out specifically.

And then I waited around for ten days until the company finished the paperwork involved in buying that claim from me.

In connection with company paperwork, it may be remarked that now-a-days no company office is complete without a typewriter.

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