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 When speaking to investors about Q2 earnings last week, Vaughn pointed to larger transaction sizes, more full-price selling and better conversion rates in the quarter as signs its product strategy is working. Jennie Bell, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026 Subject to regulatory approval, the transaction is expected to complete in the first half of 2027, the statement said. Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026 Businesses should triangulate social-media intelligence with customer research, transaction data, regional feedback, frontline employees, distributors, physical retailers and direct customer conversations. Sindhu Bhaskar, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026 Membership models are pulling regulars back on a repeat basis, giving these venues more of a neighborhood-club feel than a one-off spa appointment, and giving operators a predictable revenue base instead of transaction-by-transaction bookings. Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for transaction
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  • Economic data for July showed retail sales and urban investment both weakened, adding to pressure on Beijing to step up support for the remainder of the year.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The talks surrounding Sunday alcohol sales recently arose during a citizens forum at a recent meeting, said City Administrator Jeff Dingman.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026

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“Transaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transaction. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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