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Tape(finance)
Tape(money)
Red Tape(money)
red tape(dictionary)
On the tape(money)
tape(dictionary)
On the tape(finance)
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aphasia (sh) and red tape (iou)


aphasia (sh)




or dysphasia

Defect in the expression and comprehension of words, caused by damage to the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain.

It can result from head trauma, tumour, stroke, or infection. Symptoms vary with the brain area involved, and the ability to put words in a meaningful order may be lost. Speech therapy may be useful. In some cases, improvement may be due to assumption of some language functions by Other areas of the brain.


red tape (iou)



red tape noun phr. E18.
[from RED adjective + TAPE noun.]
Tape of a red colour such as is commonly used to secure legal and official documents; transf. excessive bureaucracy or adherence to formalities, esp. in public business.
A. Wilson Museum fellows..as much bureaucrats as..scholarstied up by a lot of red tape.
red-taped adjective tied with red tape; affected or restricted by red-tapism M19.
red-tapery noun red-tapism M19.
red-tapey adjective red-tapish E20.
red-tapish adjective characterized or affected by red-tapism M19.
red-tapism noun the spirit or system of excessive adherence to bureaucratic formalities M19.
red-tapist noun a person who adheres strictly or mechanically to bureaucratic formalities M19.
red-tapy adjective red-tapish L19.