bureaucracy
/bjʊˈrɑkrəsi/
noun
- A system of government or management in which decisions are made by state officials or departments, often following complex rules and procedures.
- The company's bureaucracy made it hard to get simple approvals.
- Many citizens complain about the slow pace of government bureaucracy.
- She had to navigate the school's bureaucracy to change her class schedule.
- The officials and administrators who work in such a system, often seen as a group.
- The hospital bureaucracy was slow to respond to the new policy.
- He spent his career as part of the federal bureaucracy.
- The bureaucracy in the capital seemed out of touch with local needs.
- Excessive or complicated administrative procedures, especially when seen as inefficient or frustrating.
- We wasted hours dealing with unnecessary bureaucracy.
- Small businesses often struggle with government bureaucracy.
- The visa application involved too much bureaucracy.
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