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in-baskets
1
a tray-like object on an office desk, where incoming tasks or documents are placed for one to deal with
- She sorted through the documents in her in-basket to prioritize tasks for the day.
- The manager reviewed the contents of his in-basket before scheduling meetings.
- Employees were instructed to place completed forms in the designated in-basket for processing.
- The secretary organized incoming mail into the appropriate departments' in-baskets.
- He kept a notepad next to his in-basket to jot down notes about urgent tasks.
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