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    Chargebacks vs Refunds vs Reversals: Dispute Language Merchants Must Get Right in 2026

    December 26, 2025Updated:December 29, 202520 Mins Read

    By 2026, most chargeback losses are no longer caused by fraud alone. They are caused by misunderstanding. Across payments teams,…

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    December 26, 2025Updated:December 26, 202516 Mins Read

    Most merchants don’t get flagged because they’re doing something wrong. They get flagged because they describe themselves in ways that…

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