Synonyms for paperwork


Grammar : Noun
Spell : pey-per-wurk
Phonetic Transcription : ˈpeɪ pərˌwɜrk


Définition of paperwork

Origin :
  • 1580s, "things made of paper," from paper (n.) + work (n.). Meaning "work done on paper" is from 1889.
  • noun office work
Example sentences :
  • There's a lot of paperwork to such a sale, and it's all handled by the company.
  • Extract from : « The Risk Profession » by Donald Edwin Westlake
  • His desk across the room was there for paperwork only, and Taggert had precious little of that to bother with.
  • Extract from : « Psichopath » by Gordon Randall Garrett
  • He sat down again and buried himself in paperwork, trying to avoid the edge of an old fear.
  • Extract from : « Watchbird » by Robert Sheckley
  • During my Administration we cut the paperwork burden by 15 percent, and we created procedures to continue this progress.
  • Extract from : « Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006 » by Various
  • Isobel turned away and took up some paperwork, without further words.
  • Extract from : « Border, Breed Nor Birth » by Dallas McCord Reynolds
  • For your information, gangster, all officers do a tour of duty on paperwork before they're assigned to their permanent branch.
  • Extract from : « The Syndic » by C.M. Kornbluth
  • He takes care of most things down there, paperwork and stuff like that.
  • Extract from : « Warren Commission (6 of 26): Hearings Vol. VI (of 15) » by The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
  • But as far as paperwork, I can't bring anything out specifically.
  • Extract from : « Warren Commission (9 of 26): Hearings Vol. IX (of 15) » by The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
  • And then I waited around for ten days until the company finished the paperwork involved in buying that claim from me.
  • Extract from : « The Risk Profession » by Donald Edwin Westlake

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