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mainframe

[meyn-freym] / ˈmeɪnˌfreɪm /
NOUN
central processing unit
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“It was a shot to the heart and the chest and the mainframe with Luka,” James told reporters.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

There is a perception that IBM’s mainframe business could be threatened by AI.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

“But the COBOL-based mainframe remains deeply embedded in large enterprises.”

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

“The idea of shifting off of mainframe is not a new concept,” he said in a note to clients.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 24, 2026

Despite Mother’s “get out of jail free” card, she was still determined to climb the wall and hack into the company’s mainframe.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti




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