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Third, the use of paper checks gives consumers several days of “float” — it takes several days [before] a check is cashed and funds are [withdrawn] from the issuer’s account, which means that the writer of the check can earn interest on the funds in the meantime.

第三，使用纸质支票能给消费者带来几天的“浮存期”——支票兑现、资金从开票人账户中划出之前需要几天时间，这意味着开票人在此期间可以赚取这笔资金的利息。

[Because] electronic payments are immediate, they eliminate the float for the consumer.

由于电子支付是即时完成的，它们消除了消费者的浮存期。

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With the smell of coffee and fresh bread floating in the air, stalls bursting with colourful vegetables and tempting cheeses, and the buzz of friendly chats, farmers’ markets are a feast for the senses.

空气中飘荡着咖啡和新鲜面包的香味，摊位上堆满了五颜六色的蔬菜和诱人的奶酪，到处是友好交谈的嘈杂声，农贸市场是一场感官的盛宴。