See Also: mailing(dictionary)
mailing(dictionary)
Mailing Date(money)
Mailing date(finance)
mailing list(dictionary)
Mailing list broker(finance)

unforthcoming (iou) and mailing (iou)


unforthcoming (iou)



unforthcoming adjective. E20.
[from UN-1 + FORTHCOMING ppl adjective.]
Of a person: not forthcoming, reticent, disinclined to be responsive.

mailing (iou)



mailing noun. Orig. US. L19.
[from MAIL verb4 + -ING1.]
The action of sending something by mail; posting. L19.
direct mailing: see DIRECT adjective.
Something sent by mail; spec. a number of items posted at one time, esp. as part of a publicity campaign, a survey, etc. E20.
Comb.: mailing list: of people to whom advertising matter etc. is to be posted; mailing shot = mailshot s.v. MAIL noun3.