paper-pusher
noun/ˈpeɪpə pʊʃə(r)/
/ˈpeɪpər pʊʃər/
(also pencil pusher)
(both North American English) (British English pen-pusher)
(informal, disapproving)- a person who does unimportant office work as their job
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