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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary

Red tape

can i use the word "red tape" in a formal essay? or is it a oral espression? thanx
  

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In a formal essay, you may want to use "bureaucracy."
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Grammar GeekIn a formal essay, you may want to use "bureaucracy."

I was going to suggest modifying the original with your suggestion: bureaucratic red tape.

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