In countries such as France, Belgium, Switzerland, Britain and the Netherlands, chip-and-pin credit cards are often the only ones accepted at unmanned machines in subway stations, train stations, bike sharing kiosks, parking meters, gas stations, parking garages and other transportation terminals.

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As of now, it's hoping to sneak Paytouch terminals into supermarkets, petrol stations and other retailers in Spain within the next few months, but there's apt to be a pause after that.

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The enlargement of the nine interchanges created new spaces beneath them for bus terminals, gas stations, car parks and commercial centers.

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At the end of the year, Bank of America sent some of its BlackBerry-using customers in New York a memory card with an NFC chip capable of making a wireless payment when waved in front of special terminals found in subway stations, drug stores and taxi cabs.

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The Houston and Texas City refineries had plenty of gasoline in storage, but with terminals and truck racks down, there was no way to load it for distribution to filling stations.

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