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listwashing

listwashing noun: the removal of nonproductive addresses from a mailing list.

Noun

listwashing (uncountable)

  1. The removal of nonproductive addresses from a mailing list.

Origin of listwashing

From list + washing.

Questions about listwashing

What does listwashing mean?
Listwashing means the removal of nonproductive addresses from a mailing list.
What part of speech is listwashing?
Listwashing is a noun.

Words near listwashing in the dictionary

  1. listvenite
  2. listview
  3. listviews
  4. listwaenite
  5. listwanite
  6. listwashing
  7. listwise
  8. listy
  9. Lisu
  10. lisuride
  11. Lisus

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