I've given up trying to get a visa; there is too much red tape involved.

我不想再去搞签证了，繁文缛节太多。

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Management allowed engineers to take equipment home whenever they needed to, without having to go through a lot of red tape.

管理层允许工程师在他们需要的任何时候把设备带回家而不需要通过任何繁文缛节。

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Every year since 2003 the International Finance Corporation (part of the world Bank) has compiled a report on red tape around the world.

自从2003年，每一年国际金融公司(隶属世界银行)都会在世界各地编撰官方报告。

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Our legislature needs to revamp the entire management and operational structure of the state by ordering a red tape reduction and streamlined targeting of employers in emerging economic sectors.

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Regulations are now a Red Tape Worm.

FORBES: Time Out For Federal Regulation

The parliament debated a report by Maltese centre-right MEP David Casa that says there should be a removal of red tape and a reduction in administrative costs.

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