as in sale
the transfer of ownership of something from one person to another for a price
if you want to return any merchandise, make sure you keep the receipt for the initial sales transaction
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Recent Examples of transaction
The markets make money by charging transaction fees on each trade.
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Matt Motta, The Conversation, 16 June 2026
The Central Bank of Cuba said the interruption came after a foreign bank ended operations involving Fincimex, a Cuban financial company linked to GAESA and the sole entity that processed those transactions on the island.
—Vera Lucia Pappaterra, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
The transactions were unanimously approved by Yum Brands' Board of Directors, the release said, and the company expects both transactions to close in the third quarter of 2026.
—Olivia Evans, USA Today, 16 June 2026
An official metric that incorporates psychological surplus alongside market transactions has ceased to function as a national income account.
—James Broughel, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
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Matt Motta, The Conversation, 16 June 2026
The Central Bank of Cuba said the interruption came after a foreign bank ended operations involving Fincimex, a Cuban financial company linked to GAESA and the sole entity that processed those transactions on the island.
—Vera Lucia Pappaterra, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
The transactions were unanimously approved by Yum Brands' Board of Directors, the release said, and the company expects both transactions to close in the third quarter of 2026.
—Olivia Evans, USA Today, 16 June 2026
An official metric that incorporates psychological surplus alongside market transactions has ceased to function as a national income account.
—James Broughel, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transaction
sale
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Here are this week’s Independent Press Top 40 Bestsellers for nonfiction, based on sales in hundreds of independent bookstores nationwide, generously provided by the American Booksellers Association.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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In 2024, Cooper signed a multiyear deal with SiriusXM, encompassing ad sales, distribution and more.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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“Transaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transaction. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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