inbox zero

noun

A technique for avoiding clutter in one's e-mail inbox by immediately dealing with incoming messages according to various strategies.

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Meanings

nouninbox zero (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA technique for avoiding clutter in one's e-mail inbox by immediately dealing with incoming messages according to various strategies.

Origin

Zero refers to the number of messages in an empty inbox.

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APA

inbox zero. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/inbox%20zero

MLA

“inbox zero.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/inbox%20zero. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “inbox zero,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/inbox%20zero.

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