Definition of transactionnext
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 Lead art director Deaunte Thomas sees those transactions as part of a larger system needed to sustain working artists. — Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2026 And its news board, appointed by and reporting to the merged company, cannot replace the independent sources of programming the transaction eliminates. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026 Then keep an eye on your bank accounts and credit cards for unfamiliar transactions. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026 But does the system know whether the transaction has been reconciled? — Sunil Padiyar, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for transaction
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sale
Noun
  • Days later, facing the credible threat of losing a third consecutive star on the eve of ticket sales opening, Boston moved, agreeing to a record $331 million deal.
    — Chris Koras, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Home goods seller Ryan Zhao, director of Jiangsu Green Willow Textile, expects sales in the second half of the year to grow by 30% from a year ago if tariff cuts are implemented.
    — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026

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“Transaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transaction. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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