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data entry

noun

Computers.
  1. the job of entering text or other data into a computer, as by typing on a keyboard or scanning a document.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of data entry1

First recorded in 1930–35
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Example Sentences

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Administrative roles in data entry, scheduling and general support have seen a steadier balance of job openings and applicants.

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She ran up against a byzantine system of confidential databases and inconsistent data entry processes that left her with few answers as to why the restraining order was not enforced.

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The system was beset by glitches, data entry problems and delays, leading to a 9% dip in first-time aid submissions.

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This practice is likely more prevalent for roles such as customer service and data entry where performance is defined by, for example, how many calls someone takes or the number of words they type per minute, Rekha Gurnani Chowdhury, a compensation consultant in the tech industry, told me.

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But those forces at the border have been used in specific, restricted ways like data entry, surveillance or warehouse support or to provide logistical support in ways that don’t interact directly with migrants and are designed to free up immigration personnel to do their jobs.

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