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Definition wave and pay in British English

wave and pay noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˌweɪv ən ˈpeɪ/
1

a system of paying for small purchases by moving a credit card or mobile device in front of a special machine which automatically reads the information

Example

London bus passengers have become the first in any major city to use wave and pay plastic cards on public transport.

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Definition wave and pay in British English