direct mail

noun

: printed matter (such as circulars) prepared for soliciting business or contributions and mailed directly to individuals

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The days of just focusing on email or direct mail are long gone. Raviraj Hegde, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025 The effort became a centerpiece of a burgeoning push to grow the grassroots conservative movement using a new technique: direct mail. Aaron Coy Moulton / Made By History, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025 Only a handful export outside Europe, mainly via direct mail order sales. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025 Channels like direct mail, email updates and occasional call campaigns keep them informed without overwhelming them. Barri Rafferty, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for direct mail 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1923, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of direct mail was circa 1923

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“Direct mail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/direct%20mail. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.

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