bureaucracy

CEFR: B2

A complex system of administrative processes, official rules, and hierarchical paperwork that can delay or impede efficient organizational decision-making. SPELLING TRAP: Note the tricky spelling with '-eau-': b-u-r-e-a-u-c-r-a-c-y.

Synonyms

red tape
administration

Common Collocations

excessive bureaucracy
cut through bureaucracy
cumbersome bureaucracy

Example Sentence

Streamlining administrative bureaucracy is essential to encourage foreign direct investment in emerging economies.