pencil pusher

/ˌpɛnsəl ˌpʊʃər/
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Other forms: pencil pushers

Definitions of pencil pusher
  1. noun
    a clerk who does boring paperwork
    synonyms: penpusher
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    type of:
    clerk
    an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
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