AirSC glossary-- 1，BNPL 2，BOPUS 3,CA， 4,CID
1，BNPL，buy now pay later 2，BOPUS，buy online ,pick up in store 3, CA,card association 4, CID ,card identifier
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AirSC glossary--Billing Descriptor
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AirSC glossary--BIN
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AirSC glossary--Bp
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