bu·reau·crat·ic

adjective + noun

• bureaucratic proceduresslow official steps you must follow
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  Starting a business here involves long bureaucratic procedures.
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• bureaucratic red tapetoo many official rules that cause delay
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  Investors complain about bureaucratic red tape when applying for permits.
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• bureaucratic hurdlesofficial obstacles that make something harder to do
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  Foreign students face many bureaucratic hurdles when renewing their visas.
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• bureaucratic delayswaiting caused by slow official processes
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  Bureaucratic delays held up the new hospital for two years.
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• bureaucratic processa slow and complicated official system
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  The bureaucratic process for getting a license takes months.
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