paperwork
noun /ˈpeɪpəwɜːk/
/ˈpeɪpərwɜːrk/
[uncountable]- the written work that is part of a job, such as filling in forms or writing letters and reports
- We're trying to cut down on the amount of paperwork involved.
- I spent the afternoon doing routine paperwork.
- a mound/mountain of paperwork
Extra ExamplesTopics Businessb2- I have a lot of paperwork to get through.
- The project involved an enormous amount of paperwork.
- I wish I could spend more time on designing and less time on paperwork.
- Teachers are being swamped with paperwork and have no time for lesson preparation.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- proper
- necessary
- legal
- …
- deal with
- do
- get through
- …
- paperwork for
- a backlog, mountain, pile, etc. of paperwork
- all the documents that you need for something, such as a court case or buying a house
- How quickly can you prepare the paperwork?
Extra ExamplesTopics Houses and homesb2- He filed the necessary paperwork to establish the club's business name.
- The paperwork seems to be in order.
- We can get the necessary paperwork signed tomorrow.
- Who is going to process the paperwork?
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- proper
- necessary
- legal
- …
- deal with
- do
- get through
- …
- paperwork for
- a backlog, mountain, pile, etc. of paperwork