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452 4.2.2
SMTP Error 452 4.2.2: Mailbox full
Warning↻ Retryable · exponential backoffNetwork
TL;DR · 10-second read
The recipient's mailbox is over quota. Soft bounce: retry later, and suppress the address if it keeps bouncing for several days.
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452-4.2.2 The recipient's inbox is out of storage space. Please direct the 452-4.2.2 recipient to 452 4.2.2 https://support.google.com/mail/?p=OverQuotaTemp - gsmtp
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