mail-in
/meɪl ɪn/
sent by post
The company offers mail-in returns for customer convenience.
Customers can send back products through the postal service.
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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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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