PayPass

British

/ ˈpeɪˌpɑːs /

noun

a type of wave-and-pay system that employs RDIF technology, and allows shoppers to pay for low-value goods by touching their debit or credit card against an electronic reader See also wave-and-pay

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Example Sentences

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As an example, the CVV for Mastercard PayPass is the result of a cryptographic equation.

From Forbes • Feb. 18, 2015

MasterCard considers bracelets that incorporate its PayPass contactless payments technology to be connected devices.

From Forbes • Sep. 12, 2011

Google Wallet will connect only to MasterCard PayPass terminals.

From Seattle Times • May 27, 2011

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