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noun

processing

preparing or putting through a prescribed procedure

In a sentence

Six example sentences with processing, each labelled with its topic.

  • Claims processing takes eleven days here, because every form passes through intake, review, and a final signature before payment.

    Business

  • Visa processing at that consulate follows the same six steps for everyone, and skipping any one of them restarts the file.

    Travel

  • Film processing means timed baths at exact temperatures, and thirty seconds too long in the developer ruins the whole roll.

    Photography

  • Payment processing at the bank runs overnight in a single batch, so a transfer sent on Friday shows up on Monday.

    Finance

  • Court processing of a small claim starts with a filing fee and a stamped copy for each party.

    Law

  • Order processing on the site runs checks for stock, address, and card before a warehouse ever sees the request.

    Technology

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