data entry

American

noun

Computers.

the job of entering text or other data into a computer, as by typing on a keyboard or scanning a document.

Etymology

Origin of data entry

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

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Curtis, who lives outside Tacoma, Wash., fears that artificial intelligence is coming for his office job, which mostly involves data entry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

Industry analysts say AI automation is particularly affecting roles in customer support, content moderation, data entry, and certain computer programming tasks.

From Barron's • Nov. 25, 2025

Other types of jobs that could be negatively impacted by AI: data entry, customer-service representative, graphic design, and bookkeeping.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 26, 2025

The system was beset by glitches, data entry problems and delays, leading to a 9% dip in first-time aid submissions.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2025

“You said if we did the data entry, you’d keep him.”

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty

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