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Stripe (pattern)

First in use: ancient / pre-modern
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Stripe, Inc.

First in use: c. 2010

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A band of color vs. payments.

Which meaning of Stripe is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Stripe (pattern) came first (ancient / pre-modern). Stripe, Inc. arrived in 2010. The data below shows which one owns the word now.

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Original · ancient / pre-modern

Stripe (pattern)

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Duplicate · c. 2010

Stripe, Inc.

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