pencil whip
The phrase "pencil whip" is often used in professional settings to describe the act of hastily approving or completing paperwork without proper review or verification.
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Definition
C1Professional Settings
(idiomatic, informal)To approve or complete documents without proper review or verification.
Example
- He decided to pencil whip the inspection reports to save time.
- The manager was fired for pencil whipping the safety checklists.
C1Auditing and Quality Control
(technical, informal)To fill out forms or checklists superficially without performing the required tasks.
Example
- The auditor discovered that several employees had pencil whipped their quality control logs.
- Pencil whipping maintenance records can lead to serious safety hazards.
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