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payment

[pey-muhnt] / ˈpeɪ mənt /


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Payment processing—the tools and services that allow merchants to accept cards and online payments—is dominated by a handful of major banks and financial technology companies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

Payment stablecoins serving Americans must be backed one-for-one by low-risk reserve assets, including cash and short-dated Treasurys.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Payment apps give kids another avenue beyond mobile banking, and for some Gen Alpha teens picking up casual work, they offer a different way to get paid.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

China’s Cross-Border Interbank Payment System has been expanding its reach, though its transaction volume remains a fraction of America’s payment system Swift.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Payment recipients can use the money in their account for online purchases or payments, can receive the payment from PayPal by check, or can have PayPal directly deposit the money into a checking account.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman




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