cut red tape

English

Etymology

from cut "to remove" + red tape "excessive bureaucratic procedures"

Pronunciation
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Verb

cut red tape

  1. (US, idiomatic) To reduce bureaucracy.
    This insurance company is an expert at cutting red tape to process your claim faster.

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