English language
Toggle Transcript
circular file::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | waste-paper basket, waste basket, wastebasket, wastepaper basket |
| Type of | container |
Examples of circular file
circular file
Keep it as a reminder of what was, or dispose of it properly in the circular file.
From the heraldtribune.com
That will land your letter in the e-mail trash folder or the circular file.
From the washingtonpost.com
She will take the liberty of marking for the circular file the slides of airplane wings or other errata.
From the newsobserver.com
Its report was promptly relegated to the circular file.
From the sacbee.com
Pictures of poor, skinny little kids living in sweaty little countries go straight to the circular file.
From the stltoday.com
Should they go straight into the circular file?
From the washingtonpost.com
Yost learned long ago to toss those complaints into his circular file but he took note of one in particular a week or so ago.
From the jsonline.com
After all, what's on that simple piece of paper can mean the difference between landing an interview and landing in the circular file.
From the sfgate.com
So you're not only overqualified but underqualified as well, and your application is likely to be consigned to the circular file.
From the businessweek.com
