Definition of "prescreening" []

• Present participle of prescreen. (verb)

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• "You can write to any of the major credit bureaus to ask them not to use your name for prescreening or other marketing purposes."
• "Nowadays there's no need to worry about finding the right tie or pantsuit for a first interview: many firms are conducting extensive "prescreening" interviews over the telephone."
• "Then there's the time-consuming application process, which might include a rigorous written application, phone interview and "prescreening" meeting."