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paper chase

noun

  1. the effort to earn a diploma or college degree, especially in law, or a professional certificate or license.
  2. the writing of assignments and reports, collecting of supporting documents, filling out of forms, and other paperwork necessary to obtain a college degree or a professional certificate or license, apply for financial aid or a bank loan, etc.


paper chase

noun

  1. a former type of cross-country run in which a runner laid a trail of paper for others to follow
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Words From

  • paper chaser noun
  • paper-chasing adjective noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of paper chase1

First recorded in 1855–60
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Example Sentences

Like all migrants, he then had to contend with obstacles ranging from the paper chase needed for a bank account and apartment, through to just getting an appointment to have his work permit approved.

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To the north, the paper chase makes up 17% of the medical costs in Canada.

But the decision to marry in Istanbul, whose mosques reminded Khashoggi of his hometown Medina, set off a paper chase that ultimately ended in death.

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The decision to marry in Istanbul, whose mosques reminded Khashoggi of his hometown Medina, set off a paper chase that ultimately ended in Khashoggi’s disappearance.

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Grassley has welcomed the expedited review and criticized the Democratic push for additional documents as a costly paper chase.

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