atmosphere; atmospheres.
atmospheric.
automated teller machine
asynchronous transfer mode: used in digital communications, etc
text messaging at the moment
What else does ATM mean? In the world of personal banking, ATM is an abbreviation for automated teller machine. In digital communication, ATM is short for at the moment, usually written in lowercase as atm. How is ATM pronounced?[ ey-tee-em ]What are some other forms of ATM?atmWhat are some other words related to ATM?cashpointrnwyd
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Pro tip: Bring cash for the cover charge, or plan to use the on-site ATM.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
People near the scene reported feeling their throat become painful and itchy, with one 70-year-old woman telling AFP that it started "stinging and hurting" as she approached the ATM.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
Among victims, authorities say, was an 83-year-old man who went to an ATM in the 2100 block of Colorado Boulevard around noon Jan. 15.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026
The selloff began after Anthropic announced that its Claude Code tool could automate the modernization of COBOL, a decades-old programming language that underpins most ATM transactions and in-person credit card swipes.
From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026
I approach the ATM on the corner while Rufus watches my back.
From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera
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