transaction

Definition of transactionnext
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 Plus, saving some of those backend roster spots is usually a necessity to successfully maneuver through transactions later in the offseason and provide roster flexibility. Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 23 June 2026 Now, as many entrepreneurs predict that AI will handle an increasing portion of financial transactions, Chan believes Allium will be even more in demand. Ben Weiss, Fortune, 23 June 2026 The studio assets and the streamers too are where all the value lies in this transaction, so don’t expect Warner Bros. or HBO themselves to be left out of this equation in any form. Brian Welk, IndieWire, 18 June 2026 Vox Media’s premium ad marketplace Concert is part of the transaction, as is Forte, the first-party data platform that drives high-margin ad sales. Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for transaction
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  • Seoul / BeijingReuters — As Europe sweats through record-breaking temperatures, Asian makers of air conditioners, like South Korea’s Samsung Electronics, China’s Midea and Japan’s Mitsubishi Electric, are enjoying a boom in sales.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 26 June 2026
  • But Coleman said that cities are already struggling to maintain a high quality of service in a context of high inflation, cuts in federal funding, and stagnant sales revenue.
    Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026

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“Transaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transaction. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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