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P2P

American  

abbreviation

  1. person-to-person.

  2. peer-to-peer.

  3. person-to-person payment.

P2P British  

abbreviation

  1. peer-to-peer

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There are a few more hoops to jump through when using NordVPN because they have subsets of servers dedicated to P2P and obfuscation.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

Users can access NordVPN’s specialized P2P servers in multiple regions through its app.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

“Almost all ships crossing the Strait are linked to Iran or China,” said Christopher Long, head of intelligence at U.K. maritime-security company Neptune P2P Group.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

Maritime Security company Neptune P2P Group said the vessel had been seized by "suspected Iranian forces".

From Barron's • Nov. 14, 2025

You can tunnel your favorite P2P over it.

From Little Brother by Doctorow, Cory

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