Definition of transaction
1a : something transacted; especially : an exchange or transfer of goods, services, or funds electronic transactionsb transactions plural : the often published record of the meeting of a society or association
2a : an act, process, or instance of transactingb : a communicative action or activity involving two parties or things that reciprocally affect or influence each other
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Examples of transaction in a Sentence
The entire transaction took place over the phone.
a record of your recent banking transactions
the transaction of business over the phone
Recent Examples of transaction from the Web
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Charles Taylor was sentenced to 147 years in prison in the shooting death of Brian Cooper, 22, and the wounding of another man during a drug transaction in 2014.
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In contrast, the value of EU transactions in China decreased for a fourth straight year to only 8 billion euros.
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There are few barriers to participation aside from knowing how to conduct a Bitcoin transaction, and the space mostly lacks the robust independent analysis performed by underwriters in the IPO market, which can help tamp down overoptimism.
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K2 and Ride could not be reached for comments or details on how the transaction will affect the companies.
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State law requires township treasurer offices in Cook County to handle all financial transactions.
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The Jefferson County grand jury decided there was not enough evidence for charges of prostitution and unlawful transactions with a minor against Katina Powell and Andre McGee.
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The all-cash transaction has been approved by the board of directors of both companies and is expected to close in the 4th quarter of this year.
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Other Business Terms
TRANSACTION Defined for English Language Learners
transaction
playDefinition of transaction for English Language Learners
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: a business deal : an occurrence in which goods, services, or money are passed from one person, account, etc., to another
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: the act or process of doing business with another person, company, etc. : the act or process of transacting business
TRANSACTION Defined for Kids
transaction
playDefinition of transaction for Students
1 : a business deal
2 transactions plural : the record of the meeting of a club or organization
Law Dictionary
transaction
playLegal Definition of transaction
1 : something transacted; especially : an exchange or transfer of goods, services, or funds
2a : an act, process, or instance of transacting b : an action or activity involving two parties or things that reciprocally affect or influence each other
3 in the civil law of Louisiana : an onerous contract that is intended by the parties to prevent or end actual or possible litigation and in which they make reciprocal concessions — compare accord, satisfaction
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