Under separate cover

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adverbial phrase

Sent or supplied in a different package or envelope, apart from the main item or document.

I will send the itemized statement under separate cover.
Visual representation of "under separate cover" - Sent or supplied in a different package or envelope, apart from the main item or document

Often appears as...

  • send under separate cover
  • receive under separate cover

Usage tips

Formal

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Business Context

Commonly used in business correspondence to indicate additional documents are shipped separately.

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The signed contract will arrive under separate cover for your records.
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Professional Tone

Using 'under separate cover' adds a professional, formal tone to communication.

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Please find the quotation enclosed, with samples to follow under separate cover.
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Mailing Privacy

Used when sensitive information needs to be sent discretely or in isolation for confidentiality.

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Your medical records will be sent to you under separate cover for privacy reasons.
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