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pencil pusher

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Source Word

pencil pusher

Noun

derogatory informal often

(informal, often derogatory) One who does routine office work; someone involved mainly in paperwork.

Japanese Meaning

定型的な事務作業や書類業務ばかりをこなす人（軽蔑的なニュアンスを含む） / 単調なオフィスワークに従事する人物

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Despite his engineering degree, he was stuck as a pencil pusher at the municipal office.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

工学の学位を持っていたにもかかわらず、彼は市役所で書類仕事ばかりの事務員として働かされていた。

Sense（1）

(informal, often derogatory) One who does routine office work; someone involved mainly in paperwork.

“ […] I don't have her creative genius or her version. I'm a numbers man, like my father. A pencil pusher, as Amanda said.” With no balls, he added silently.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

pencil pushers

（ plural ）

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