transacting

present participle of transact

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of transacting Going back to my initial discussion, many customers first met finance AI while transacting with financial institutions. — Ozan Ozerk, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Twelve days later, Amazon blocked Muse from shopping on its site, arguing that third-party agents should identify themselves and obtain a retailer’s permission before transacting on behalf of its customers. — Harvard Business Review, 9 Oct. 2026 Some commentators have said the move will encourage people to return to transacting in cash. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026 An agent who has paid for exclusive rights to a ZIP code has a direct financial interest in the homeowners in that territory transacting. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026 Kalshi Trading—and any other principal trading firm transacting on an affiliated exchange—would be forced to only engage with markets by quoting both sides. — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Under California law, companies that are suspended by state tax officials are legally barred from transacting any business. — Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026 Due to changes to federal tax reporting rules that Congress approved in 2021, payment platforms, including Venmo, CashApp, PayPal and any other platforms used for transacting funds, had to issue 1099-K forms to any Americans who received more than US$600 in payments. — Pamala Wiepking, The Conversation, 23 Feb. 2026 This is why Sabi built TRACE, a digital infrastructure designed for Africa’s producers, miners, and traders to prove legitimacy and meet global standards for transacting with the rest of the world. — Anu Adedoyin Adasolum, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transacting
Verb
  • Just when Kansas City appeared to be building momentum toward a Sunday night comeback, kicker Harrison Butker missed his second attempt of the night, dealing another blow to the Chiefs’ hopes.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Others were dealing divorce, custody issues or other difficult life events.
    — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Of those who expressed an opinion, majorities of respondents under 40 and those born outside Cuba favor negotiating with Cuba’s leadership.
    — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Different industries and different backgrounds provide a pool of varied perspectives for bouncing ideas around about anything from negotiating salaries to making difficult management decisions.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 29 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Scams involving direct payments A scammer tricks you into authorizing a wire transfer, sending money through a payment app or purchasing gift cards.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Microsoft notes that availability, purchasing options, eligible games, and cloud gaming features may vary by market, device, account eligibility, and preview ring.
    — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Before buying or booking anything, make sure to keep final approval, set spending limits and check a merchant’s cancellation and return policies.
    — Marty Swant, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Demographics help explain who is buying; culture helps explain why.
    — Radoslav Nedelchev, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • With more homes on the market and buyers in short supply, a seller who refuses to follow the market will have a very difficult time selling the house.
    — Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The Lutzes’ account became the basis of Jay Anson’s best-selling book The Amityville Horror (1977).
    — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Oct. 2026

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“Transacting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transacting. Accessed 30 Oct. 2026.

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