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Noun. [C1]

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“Those under 21 who make⟳ it to the casino floor can be charged if they’re caught ordering a drink⟳ or gambling. A few sneak⟳ around the barriers and some have⟳ fake IDs so good they beat⟳ even the newest card-readers.”

“Expecting drivers to have⟳ handfuls of change⟳ for meter parking is too onerous a step in the effort to push⟳ motorists to the lots and garages, and failure to have⟳ card-readers for all meters by now was bad planning on the city’s part.”

“Stuck in the middle are customers like⟳ Spencer Martinez, who wonder⟳ what to do when it comes time to pay⟳ for their purchases: swipe (for the traditional card-readers) or insert⟳ (for chip card terminals).”

“Martin says criminals install⟳ skimmers inside ATMs or card-readers on gas pumps, where they record⟳ information.”

“Visit⟳ Apple’s jam-packed stores and you won’t see⟳ lines at the cash — because every sales clerk is also your cashier, using cellphone card-readers to zip you through.”

“Town officers had talked about putting in an electronic card-reader, but Dickinson dropped that idea because of the cost⟳.”

“Even card-readers use⟳ technology that was invented from the space missions, he said, along with meals ready to eat⟳, or MREs, which are now used for soldiers.”

“Workers will also be installing digital monitors and ORCA card-readers ahead of the facility’s expected opening on July 29.”

“The technician reportedly used a microchip card-reader that didn’t have⟳ the storage capacity to hold⟳ the total number⟳ of early votes cast⟳.”

“(He said he is considering other payment options; it’s possible a non-Amish person could operate⟳ a card-reader in the future, for example.)”

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