direct mail

noun

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

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The foundation raised about $10 million in the months before the 2000 election, according to NSSF documents, and spent $6 million on direct mail, TV and radio ads for the presidential and congressional races. Corey G. Johnson, ProPublica, 24 Oct. 2024 Canvassing, digital ads, and direct mail have been its focus. Chris Morris, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2024 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 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 22 Nov. 2024.

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