Thesaurus results for TRANSACTING

transacting

verb

present participle of transact

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 Mastercard’s Agent Pay for Machines, launched in June 2026 with more than 30 partners including Adyen, Coinbase and Stripe, is built on credentialing, permissioning, transacting and settling. — Ran Grushkowsky, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 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

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Meanwhile, Jacob Misiorowski, the likely NL Cy Young winner, was dealing triple-digit fastballs the Rays couldn’t handle in the bottom frames.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of dealing

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Before the strike action, the government had been negotiating with unions -- a familiar scenario in French politics -- in hopes of limiting the protest movement, which has resulted in France's most violent civil unrest in years.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026
Hadall said his team is negotiating a lease-back agreement with Browder Brown to ensure operational continuity while building out the production facility.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2026

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Collette Divitto helps a customers purchasing some of her cookies at Celebrate Shop.

— Kennedy Cook, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
Compare it to studios running an exhibition chain — not just Sony purchasing Alamo Drafthouse, but all the way back to the days before the Paramount Decrees, which legislatively blocked studios from having a monopoly on theaters.

— J. Kim Murphy, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of purchasing

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Someone looking for a straightforward term policy may prioritize price and a simple application, for example, while someone buying permanent coverage may care more about financial strength, cash value features and policy options.

— Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Fans can also add a donation when buying tickets to any Live Nation show in Australia through November.

— Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of buying

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After noticing his skin was unusually dry one winter, Babenzien, who previously founded direct-to-consumer (DTC) footwear brand Greats before selling it to Steve Madden in 2019, began researching the effects of shower water on skin and hair.

— Karin Eldor, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2026
When selling or otherwise providing food to the public, always follow state and County health regulations.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2026

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