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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026

ˈpa•per ˌtrail, n. [countable]

a written or printed record, as of memos, court opinions, etc., esp. when used to incriminate someone:searching for a paper trail that would prove his guilt.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

pa′per trail′,

a written or printed record, as of transactions or judicial opinions, esp. when used to incriminate someone.

1975–80

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