Slang. piece of shit (a euphemistic initialism used to avoid explicit vulgarity). See shit.
point of sale; point of service.
position.
positive.
possession.
possessive.
point of sale
part of speech
position
positive
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Broadly speaking, the results reinforce DB’s view that near-term growth will be driven more from sustainable GMV growth as Shopify is successful with its International, POS, and Enterprise offerings.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 4, 2025
This is according to OnPrem Insights from Union, which gathered data from more than 1,000 high-volume U.S. accounts using bar and restaurant POS platforms.
From Salon • Sep. 18, 2024
Our coin, GreenBux, innovated by replacing proof of work with “proof of stake,” or POS for short.
From Slate • Aug. 5, 2023
POS vendors are individuals standing at street corners who have a card machine and can make transfers for people, but often charge a commission.
From BBC • Feb. 13, 2023
Stamp "POS," "P," or "+" on positive terminal and "NEG," "N," or on negative terminal.
From The Automobile Storage Battery Its Care And Repair by Witte, Otto A.
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