: a computerized electronic machine that performs basic banking functions (such as handling check deposits or issuing cash withdrawals)
called also automated teller machine, automatic teller, automatic teller machine
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Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
Optical character recognition led to systems being able to read handwritten checks for automatic ATM deposits, which eliminated millions of hours of labor in the banking industry.
—John Werner, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Writing a check or hitting the ATM requires very little creative energy.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 19 Nov. 2024
Yes, there will be ATM machines at both entrances and throughout the event.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 19 Nov. 2024
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Noun
But more than 1 million Direct Express cardholders ended up paying ATM fees to access government benefits, according to the CFPB charges, in situations where they were legally entitled to free withdrawals.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
Optical character recognition led to systems being able to read handwritten checks for automatic ATM deposits, which eliminated millions of hours of labor in the banking industry.
—John Werner, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Writing a check or hitting the ATM requires very little creative energy.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 19 Nov. 2024
Yes, there will be ATM machines at both entrances and throughout the event.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Atm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/atm. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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