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
An investigation into a case in Lompoc prompted authorities to break down the meaning of the emojis to help the public decode the illicit transactions.
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Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2025
All prices would round to the nearest 25 cents in cash transactions.
—David Bogert, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 May 2025
The 1977 law allows the president to stop all transactions with a foreign adversary that poses a threat, including the use of tools like sanctions and trade embargoes.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 30 May 2025
According to the report, the new rule would require U.S. licenses for transactions with subsidiaries of companies on the U.S. sanctions list.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 30 May 2025
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Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2025
All prices would round to the nearest 25 cents in cash transactions.
—David Bogert, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 May 2025
The 1977 law allows the president to stop all transactions with a foreign adversary that poses a threat, including the use of tools like sanctions and trade embargoes.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 30 May 2025
According to the report, the new rule would require U.S. licenses for transactions with subsidiaries of companies on the U.S. sanctions list.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transaction
sale
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This marks a notable increase compared to the same quarter last year, when the company reported earnings of $0.07 per share on sales of $60.78 million.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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The order explicitly prohibits the sale of any bitcoin from the reserve, cementing its role as a permanent sovereign asset.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
31 May 2025
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“Transaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transaction. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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