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paperwork

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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈpeɪpərwɜːrk/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈpeɪpɚˌwɝk/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(pā′pər wûrk′)

Collocations for "paperwork"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "paperwork" in context.

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paperwork

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. get through the paperwork
  2. get going on the paperwork
  3. a [stack, lot, pile] of paperwork (to get through)
  4. am not making any progress on this paperwork
  5. did you get through that paperwork?
  6. paperwork for the [application, visa]
  7. the [application] paperwork
  8. [fill out, complete] the paperwork
  9. hand in the paperwork (on time)
  10. (didn't) get the paperwork in on time
  11. the paperwork is due on [Monday]
  12. the deadline for [submitting, sending, completing] (the) paperwork
  13. to avoid [doing, the] paperwork
  14. have a lot of paperwork (today)
  15. in order to reduce paperwork
  16. there is a lot of paperwork involved [in, with]
  17. will need to [do, complete] the (proper) paperwork
  18. wish I had less paperwork (to do)
  19. the necessary paperwork for
  20. a [desk, tray] full of paperwork
'paperwork' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

🗣️Forum discussions with the word(s) "paperwork" in the title:

(the) paperwork is all done - English Only forum
15 tools for small businesses to handle paperwork - English Only forum
all (the) paperwork on your closed cases - English Only forum
All the paperwork... - English Only forum
do/carry out/perform the paperwork - English Only forum
grade paperwork - English Only forum
he was mangling some paperwork - English Only forum
I already got my paperwork in - English Only forum
It's paperwork. - English Only forum
lab order / lab paperwork - English Only forum
leave the paperwork to you / leave you the paperwork - English Only forum
leaving the solicitors to sort out the paperwork - English Only forum
minefield of forms and paperwork and interveiws - English Only forum
navigate paperwork - English Only forum
notice for paperwork - English Only forum
operations / management / administration / paperwork > department - English Only forum
paperwork - English Only forum
"paperwork" for online documentation - English Only forum
paperwork/jobs/tasks - English Only forum
please <rush> the paperwork. - English Only forum
Slog through paperwork - English Only forum
Some US companies are handling their paperwork - English Only forum
there is/are a lot of paperwork to sign - English Only forum
they will facilitate all the necessary paperwork - English Only forum
trapped behind the mountain of paperwork - English Only forum
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