bureaucraticproblem
nounUK /ˌbjʊərəˈkrætɪk ˈprɒbləm/
US /ˌbjʊrəˈkrætɪk ˈprɑːbləm/
A problem caused by too many rules and paperwork.
Filling out the same form three times was a real bureaucratic problem.
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2. A delay caused by slow official processes.
Getting the permit took months because of a bureaucratic problem.
3. A mix-up between different government offices.
The two departments blamed each other, creating a bureaucratic problem.
4. A situation where rules matter more than common sense.
The school's bureaucratic problem meant kids couldn't bring water bottles.