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Definition of
paper-pusher noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
paper-pusher
noun
noun
(
disapproving
)
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a person who does unimportant office work as their job
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paper-pusher
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Nearby words
paper over
phrasal verb
paper plate
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paper route
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paper-thin
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