direct mail

noun

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

Examples of direct mail in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web So far, the Voter Protection Project, which is dedicated to fighting against Republican attacks on voting rights, spent $92,000 in October supporting Hayes with direct mail. Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Oct. 2024 Zoom out: Most auto repair shops use disparate companies to manage their website, direct mail, customer reviews and texting. Kimberly Chin, Axios, 16 Oct. 2024 Animal farming industries have mobilized an all-out war against Measure J, pushing social media campaigns, TV ads, and a direct mail blitz, at times making exaggerated claims about the measure’s potential to wipe out all animal agriculture in the county or cause a dramatic spike in food prices. Marina Bolotnikova, Vox, 10 Oct. 2024 This year, our agency has witnessed the rise of DIY identity graphs across our customer base of large telecom and e-commerce platform providers, direct mail companies and other agencies. Paula Chiocchi, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for direct mail 

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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 5 Nov. 2024.

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