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UK [ˈpeɪpə(r)ˌwɜː(r)k] / US [ˈpeɪpərˌwɜrk] noun [uncountable]
1) the part of a job that involves producing reports, keeping records, and writing letters

The new system is designed to reduce the amount of paperwork we have to do.

2) the documents that you need for a particular activity or occasion

They have been operating illegally using forged paperwork.


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