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
According to Kelley Blue Book, the average transaction price for a new EV across all brands for July was $55,689.
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Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
That sale follows a string of headline-making deals for the couple, including a $44 million transaction with Jeff Bezos’s mother in 2022.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
The real driver of EV sales, however, will be models that cost less than the average transaction price of $55,689.
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2025
The findings emerge from an aggregation of U.S. Census Bureau and Bureau of Labor Statistics data, blended with proprietary Bank of America transaction analyses.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2025
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Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
That sale follows a string of headline-making deals for the couple, including a $44 million transaction with Jeff Bezos’s mother in 2022.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
The real driver of EV sales, however, will be models that cost less than the average transaction price of $55,689.
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2025
The findings emerge from an aggregation of U.S. Census Bureau and Bureau of Labor Statistics data, blended with proprietary Bank of America transaction analyses.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transaction
sale
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Hale thinks the housing market overall is a bit healthier than the low level of sales might indicate, however.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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It was acquired by the Independent Film Company for North American distribution, while AGC Studios handles international sales.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Transaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transaction. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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