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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In response to the rapidly growing stablecoin industry, payments standard bearer Swift is creating its own blockchain to facilitate transactions between global banks, the Financial Times reported.
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Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
For maximum safety, aim to confirm with the recipient face-to-face on details of the transaction, including the amount and the payment method.
—Kat Boogaard, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
The deal, which has been rumored for months, would be a major transaction for Paramount under the new ownership of Skydance and its CEO, David Ellison.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
Many Social Security transactions can be done online at MySocialSecurity.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
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Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
For maximum safety, aim to confirm with the recipient face-to-face on details of the transaction, including the amount and the payment method.
—Kat Boogaard, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
The deal, which has been rumored for months, would be a major transaction for Paramount under the new ownership of Skydance and its CEO, David Ellison.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
Many Social Security transactions can be done online at MySocialSecurity.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transaction
sale
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
27 Sep. 2025
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Now the abode next door is up for sale, as well.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Transaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transaction. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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