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multiprocessor

British  
/ ˌmʌltɪˈprəʊsɛsə /

noun

  1. computing a number of central processing units linked together to enable parallel processing to take place

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Online merchants have become increasingly combative with payment processors in recent years over the fees they charge to accept payments.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 5, 2024

First, a bit of context: Visa and Mastercard are payment processors, or in industry lingo, “networks.”

From Slate • Mar. 22, 2024

Separately, the Treasury's top sanctions official, Brian Nelson, on Thursday met with the private sector, including cryptocurrency firms and payment processors, on countering Hamas's fundraising techniques.

From Reuters • Nov. 9, 2023

“As we were made aware of this matter, we quickly investigated it,” a spokesman for Mastercard, one of the world’s largest payment processors, said in a statement on Friday.

From New York Times • Jul. 28, 2023

“All funds remained safely held by payment processors during our review and all donors have now been refunded,” the spokesperson said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2023

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