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.

Recent Examples on the Web

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Most, if not all, of the Chinese people aboard the vessels had paperwork and cellphones. —

David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2025 Like clockwork, her team submitted new paperwork for a new registration on the day the previous mark expired, Sept. 15, 2023. —

Bryan West, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025 Assisting them with the paperwork for financial assistance can relieve some of their stress. —

Julie Scott, Msn, Anp-Bc, Aocnp, Verywell Health, 27 Jan. 2025 The term begins July 1 and lasts until June 31, 2026, and the role requires a time commitment of about 15 to 20 hours per week, according to the application paperwork. —

Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for paperwork