BIN
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8.3
- noun
- /bɪn/
- Specialized
Examples
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At the store, Jack and Jessica bent over the bins of pumpkins.
Fiction book (1997) -
Municipalities are trying different bags, bins, vehicles, and routes for their residential yard trimmings collection programs.
Academic text (1997) -
The series DBLM Mini-Bin is a bin-level switch for the control of dry bulk products.
Academic text (1996) -
The shelled corn bin was like a huge box over the alleyway of the corncrib.
Fiction book (2001) -
When you use your credit card, the transaction is processed using the bank's BIN to identify the issuing institution.
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To ensure secure transactions, merchants need to verify the BIN before completing a credit card payment.
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In banking, the BIN indicates not only the bank but also the geographical location from where the card was issued.
Synonyms
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8.2
A short code used to identify a bank for international payments
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3.7
A code of digits that shows which bank or card company handles a payment
A number that shows a United States bank's location and tells which bank it is
Compounds
- Slur
23
9.9
An offensive slang word for a hospital for people with serious mental health problems
- Jargon
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8.1
A small area where a player must wait as a penalty in sports like rugby or hockey
- Slur
1
9.9
A slang word for a place that feels noisy and chaotic, like a house or office with many people
- Specialized
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2.2
A folder that holds deleted files so you can restore or permanently remove them
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word BIN is a short form of Bank Identification Number, meaning the number that shows which bank issued a card. Think of a BIN as the card's 'name tag', where the first part shows the card's 'country' and the rest points to the specific bank, so shops and payment systems can find the bank quickly.