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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Consumer spending is expected to slow, and businesses are turning to AI as an alternative to bringing on staff for things like customer service and data entry.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 25, 2026

Instead of mentally downshifting for something easy like data entry, which can often be performed by AI, workers may now be expected to focus intensely through longer stretches of data analysis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 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

She ran up against a byzantine system of confidential databases and inconsistent data entry processes that left her with few answers as to why the restraining order was not enforced.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 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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