: 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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Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Banks in the latter half of the 20th century were able to automate some of the tasks performed by accountants and bookkeepers, and the rise of the ATM initially reduced the number of bank tellers.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
Those reporting jackpotting must provide the bank name, branch, location, and contact information, as well as the ATM manufacturer make and model, vendor name and contact information, and available logging.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
What else is going on An ATM con targeting elderly bank customers is being carried out across Southern California, police say.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
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The suspects were actively forcing entry into the ATM, according to officers.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Banks in the latter half of the 20th century were able to automate some of the tasks performed by accountants and bookkeepers, and the rise of the ATM initially reduced the number of bank tellers.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
Those reporting jackpotting must provide the bank name, branch, location, and contact information, as well as the ATM manufacturer make and model, vendor name and contact information, and available logging.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
What else is going on An ATM con targeting elderly bank customers is being carried out across Southern California, police say.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Atm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/atm. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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