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contactless

adjective/ˈkɒntæktləs/

A2CEFR level
15/100Rarity: common
TechnicalRegister

Describing a payment made by tapping a card or phone rather than inserting or swiping it.

He capped his contactless limit in the app so a lost card could not rack up small taps unnoticed.

Similar: tap-to-pay

Topic: Finance in Business English

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