cut red tape

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Verb

cut red tape (third-person singular simple present cuts red tape, present participle cutting red tape, simple past and past participle cut red tape)

1. (US, idiomatic) To reduce bureaucracy.

   This insurance company is an expert at cutting red tape to process your claim faster.

See also

• red tape
• Wikipedia article on red tape