Savingram

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A piece of administrative correspondence that uses the informal and abbreviated language of a telegram, but sent by mail, which is less expensive.

    "Savingrams were used where there was not sufficient urgency to necessitate telegrams and they were sent in the same way as despatches."

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"Savingrams were used where there was not sufficient urgency to necessitate telegrams and they were sent in the same way as despatches."

Etymology

Blend of saving + telegram.

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