junk email
noun
variants
or less commonly junk e-mail
: spam in email form
… let's face it, we're all inundated by way too much junk email, and getting off those mailing lists can be a hassle …—
Rick Broida
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Things like organizing files, unsubscribing from junk emails, or browsing articles.
—Brian Moran, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
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Brian Moran, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Junk email.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/junk%20email. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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