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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Welcome to Sportico’s transactions wire, a weekly rundown of personnel, partnerships, products and purchases across the sports business industry.
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Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Even though all businesses are legally mandated to accept the ZiG it is still often shunned for transactions by locals.
—Tawanda Karombo, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Winfrey told analysts the transaction was still on track to be completed in mid-2026 as Charter works to get regulatory approvals.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 31 Oct. 2025
Its earnings decreased year over year due to falling oil prices and a $235 million loss on transaction costs associated with the Hess acquisition.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
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Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Even though all businesses are legally mandated to accept the ZiG it is still often shunned for transactions by locals.
—Tawanda Karombo, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Winfrey told analysts the transaction was still on track to be completed in mid-2026 as Charter works to get regulatory approvals.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 31 Oct. 2025
Its earnings decreased year over year due to falling oil prices and a $235 million loss on transaction costs associated with the Hess acquisition.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
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Once the production and sale of recreational liquor became legal again in 1933, the spirit surged in the mid-20th century, slumped in the 1980s and then boomed in the 2010s.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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Way Day Decor Deals With Thanksgiving around the corner, now is an ideal time to add an inviting autumnal wreath to your home, especially while there are a variety of options on sale during Way Day.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Transaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transaction. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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