transact
verb
trans·act
tran-ˈzakt 
tran(t)-ˈsakt
tran(t)-ˈsakt
transacted; transacting; transacts
1
: to carry to completion
transact a sale
2
: to carry on the operation or management of : do
transact business
: to carry on business
Examples of transact in a Sentence
We had some important business to transact with our distributors.
transact a real estate deal
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In Perplexity’s case, users can already transact directly in the platform using its real-time feeds.
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Al Sefati, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Traditionally, central banks acquire gold through the global over-the-counter market — typically centered in London — where gold is transacted via major bullion banks, priced in U.S. dollars, euros, or sterling.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 15 July 2025
For investors transacting in Euros, British pounds, Swiss francs, or Swedish Krona, the dollar’s slide acts like a price cut even before negotiations.
—John Walkup, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
With offices in 10 nationwide, Atlas transacts over $3 billion in real estate annually and manages more than 9,000 residential units.
—Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 14 May 2025
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Al Sefati, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Traditionally, central banks acquire gold through the global over-the-counter market — typically centered in London — where gold is transacted via major bullion banks, priced in U.S. dollars, euros, or sterling.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 15 July 2025
For investors transacting in Euros, British pounds, Swiss francs, or Swedish Krona, the dollar’s slide acts like a price cut even before negotiations.
—John Walkup, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
With offices in 10 nationwide, Atlas transacts over $3 billion in real estate annually and manages more than 9,000 residential units.
—Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 14 May 2025
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“Transact.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transact. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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transact
verb
trans·act
tran(t)s-ˈakt
tranz-
tranz-
1
: to carry through
transact a sale of property
2
: conduct entry 2 sense 2, carry on
transact business
Legal Definition
transact
intransitive verb
trans·act
tran-ˈzakt, -ˈsact
1
: to carry on business
2
in the civil law of Louisiana
: to settle a dispute by a transaction
1
: to carry to completion
transact a sale
2
: to carry on the operation or management of
transact business
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