as in dealing
to do (business) with another person, company, etc.
We had some important business to transact with our distributors. transact a real estate deal
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Recent Examples of transacting
Under California law, companies that are suspended by state tax officials are legally barred from transacting any business.
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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
The advantage for Mustafa is that obtaining gold financing from the crypto markets is easier than transacting with banks, who often require claims on company assets like real estate to secure loans for gold.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
The infrastructure provider, valued at $1 billion, saw active customers transacting with stablecoins grow 146% while average transaction sizes jumped 157%, signaling that enterprises are moving real money, not running pilots.
—Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
All-time highs were realized for both transacting and paid accounts.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
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
The new rules will also impact businesses transacting with SMEs.
—Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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
The advantage for Mustafa is that obtaining gold financing from the crypto markets is easier than transacting with banks, who often require claims on company assets like real estate to secure loans for gold.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
The infrastructure provider, valued at $1 billion, saw active customers transacting with stablecoins grow 146% while average transaction sizes jumped 157%, signaling that enterprises are moving real money, not running pilots.
—Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
All-time highs were realized for both transacting and paid accounts.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
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
The new rules will also impact businesses transacting with SMEs.
—Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transacting
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In Scotland, Labor's difficulties were laid bare as John Swinney secured a decisive victory, dealing a further blow to Starmer’s authority.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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Around him, siblings, lovers and friends face CIA threats, tourist-rental anxieties, drug-dealing producers, secret desire and lottery dreams in a choral portrait of love, family and frustrated escape.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
11 May 2026
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Marandi served as an adviser to Iran’s negotiating team during the 2015 nuclear talks and still has close ties to the Iranian government.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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The sides having been negotiating since the summer of 2024, and the NFL had begun the hiring process for replacement officials last month.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Scentbird has changed this standard by allowing customers to sample designer and niche fragrances in an affordable, travel-sized format before purchasing a full bottle.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
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There are several options for purchasing tickets online at Kennywood's website.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Cask investing involves buying an oak barrel filled with Scotch — either shortly after the spirit's distillation or having already aged — and allowing its contents to mature over a period of 10 to 20 years, before selling it on.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
9 May 2026
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That can look like the hospital buying a stroke treatment drug, which typically costs $7,000, for less than $2,000, Schultz said.—
Dené K. Dryden,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
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The best-selling tool has racked up thousands of five-star ratings, and more than 8,000 shoppers have picked one up in the past month.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
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His mother worked multiple waitressing jobs before eventually running small businesses selling clothing and records.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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“Transacting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transacting. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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