automated phone calls
nounUK /ˈɔːtəmeɪtɪd fəʊn kɔːlz/
US /ˈɔːtəmeɪtɪd foʊn kɔːlz/
Phone calls made by a machine instead of a person.
I got three automated phone calls about my package today.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Calls placed automatically by a computer system to deliver reminders or alerts.
The clinic sends automated phone calls to remind patients of appointments.
3. Mass-dialed calls used for surveys or polls.
The research group used automated phone calls to collect quick opinions.
4. Calls generated by software for verification, such as one-time codes.
The bank's automated phone calls gave me a code to confirm my login.