mail-in
/meɪl ɪn/adjective★Intermediate
💼Business
formal
sent or delivered by postal mail
Voters can use mail-in ballots to cast their votes remotely.
People can vote by sending their ballots through the mail.
💡
Common in contexts like voting, returns, or surveys.
Collocations
mail-in ballota voting ballot sent and returned by mailmail-in returna product return process done via postal mail
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Related Phrases
absentee ballotphrase
a ballot sent to voters who cannot vote in person
💡Pro Tip
Usage in Elections
Mail-in ballots are common in elections to increase voter accessibility.
⚡Gold Rule
Formal Contexts
Use 'mail-in' for official processes like voting or returns.
📖Word Origin
Combination of 'mail' (postal system) and 'in' (directional prefix).
📝Usage Notes
Often used in political and business contexts for remote transactions.
Word Breakdown
mail
postal system
rootin
directional prefix indicating delivery method
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