Bureaucratic Procedure (Noun)
Meaning
Needlessly time-consuming procedure.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The company's growth was stifled by the bureaucratic procedure of obtaining the necessary permits and licenses, which took months to complete.
- The bureaucratic procedure of filing a complaint with the government agency was so lengthy and complicated that many people gave up before their issue was resolved.
- The new employee was frustrated by the bureaucratic procedure of getting her paperwork processed, which delayed her start date by several weeks.
- The small business owner was discouraged by the bureaucratic procedure of applying for a loan, which required countless forms and meetings with bank officials.
- The citizen's request for a zoning variance was bogged down in a bureaucratic procedure that involved multiple committees and approval levels, causing the project to be delayed for years.