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Paper-Pusher

Description:

A paper-pusher refers to someone who performs mundane tasks or administrative duties, typically involving excessive paperwork. It is often used colloquially and sometimes carries a negative connotation.

Senses:

• Noun sense: A person who engages in routine administrative work involving paperwork.

Usages:

• Popular usage: The term "paper-pusher" is commonly used to describe individuals working in bureaucratic organizations, where paperwork takes precedence over creativity.
• Local usage: In the local context, a "paper-pusher" may refer to someone who excessively focuses on bureaucratic procedures and overlooks the real issues at hand.

Sample Sentences:

1. The new intern at the office is nothing more than a mere paper-pusher, responsible for filing and organizing documents.
2. Working as a paper-pusher in the government's administrative department, she spent hours processing forms and completing paperwork.
3. John's boss is known for being a paper-pusher, always requiring endless reports and forms to be completed, regardless of their actual value.

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