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Uncommonred tape
The correct spelling is red tape.
How to pronounce red tape
noun
Say it like: Red- ta-pe
The correct spelling is red tape. The binding tape once used for holding important documents together. For example: "All the red tape and paperwork that goes on there prevents any progress."
Usage Examples
“All the red tape and paperwork that goes on there prevents any progress.”
Definition
noun
- 1.The binding tape once used for holding important documents together.
- 2.(metonym) Time-consuming regulations or bureaucratic procedures.
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