paper trail
US /ˈpeɪ.pər treɪl/
UK /ˈpeɪ.pər treɪl/
1.
書類の証拠, 記録
a series of documents or records that provide evidence of a sequence of events or transactions
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The investigators followed the paper trail to uncover the fraud.
捜査官は詐欺を暴くために書類の証拠を追跡した。
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Every transaction leaves a paper trail that can be audited.
すべての取引は監査可能な書類の証拠を残す。