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mag-stripe

mag-stripe
 n.— Â«In theory, overseas merchants are required to accept US cards (which are called “mag-stripe,” for the magnetic stripe that identifies each card).» â€”“HomeATM’s “PIN my Card” Solves Chip and PIN Problems” by John B. Frank HomeATM PIN Debit Blog Sept. 8, 2008. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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