noun phrase · neutral
contactless payment
UK/kənˈtækt.ləs ˈpeɪ.mənt/US/kənˈtæk.tləs ˈpeɪ.mənt/CON·tact·less PAY·ment
paying by tapping a card or device on a terminal without inserting it or entering a PIN for small amounts
Examples
“I prefer contactless payment because it's quicker at busy shops.”
“Most buses now accept contactless payment without cash.”
“For amounts under £30, contactless payment is usually the fastest option.”
Band 8 sentence
“In urban areas people increasingly favour contactless payment for small purchases because it's hygienic and speeds up queues.”
Collocations
- make a contactless payment
- accept contactless payments
- enable contactless payment
Word family
Common mistakes
contact payment→contactless payment
pay by phone only→contactless payment
payment contactless→contactless payment
Say it for a higher band
5pay→6card payment→7+contactless payment
Synonyms
tap-to-pay
Easily confused
mobile payment
“I paid for the taxi using a mobile payment app on my phone.”
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