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.
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Michele Gile, CBS News, 11 Mar. 2026
The company filed paperwork for an IPO in 2024 but withdrew the filing last October.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
The California Post first reported the lawsuit on Monday, which was also the last day for candidates to withdraw paperwork to run for office.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Nawaz Gilani signed loan paperwork on behalf of the ownership LLC.
—Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Paperwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paperwork. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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paperwork
noun
pa·per·work
-ˌwərk
: routine office or record-keeping work
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