print-out

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Definition

Hard copy output from a digital device—the analog proof that you actually accomplished something, even if it's just a receipt nobody asked for.

Example Usage

She handed me a print-out of the email chain, as if paper makes arguments more valid.

Source: Common industry terminology

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