presort
verb
pre·sort
(ˌ)prē-ˈsȯrt 
presorted; presorting; presorts
: to sort (outgoing mail) by zip code usually before delivery to a post office
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All recyclables must be presorted and ready for collection; no sorting will be performed by city staff.
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David Ibata, ajc, 27 Apr. 2020
Much of the inventory is presorted at other locations, freeing up space that would traditionally be used for inbound docking and receiving to house additional merchandise.
—Jennifer Smith, WSJ, 1 Apr. 2019
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David Ibata, ajc, 27 Apr. 2020
Much of the inventory is presorted at other locations, freeing up space that would traditionally be used for inbound docking and receiving to house additional merchandise.
—Jennifer Smith, WSJ, 1 Apr. 2019
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presort
verb
pre·sort
(ˌ)prē-ˈsȯ(ə)rt
: to sort (outgoing mail) by zip code usually before delivery to a post office
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