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
The 33-year-old has supported taxing the ultra-wealthy, financial transactions and passive income like dividends.
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Yun Li,alex Harring, CNBC, 25 June 2025
The Buss family has owned the Lakers since 1979, when the late Jerry Buss bought the franchise from Jack Kent Cooke for $67.5 million – a transaction that included the NHL’s Kings and the Forum in Inglewood.
—Khobi Price, Oc Register, 25 June 2025
But there are no guarantees there, and such transactions aren’t always as widely available as fans would hope.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 24 June 2025
The Skydance transaction has been pending at the FCC since last fall, leaving Paramount executives in limbo.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2025
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Yun Li,alex Harring, CNBC, 25 June 2025
The Buss family has owned the Lakers since 1979, when the late Jerry Buss bought the franchise from Jack Kent Cooke for $67.5 million – a transaction that included the NHL’s Kings and the Forum in Inglewood.
—Khobi Price, Oc Register, 25 June 2025
But there are no guarantees there, and such transactions aren’t always as widely available as fans would hope.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 24 June 2025
The Skydance transaction has been pending at the FCC since last fall, leaving Paramount executives in limbo.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transaction
sale
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Best Early Prime Day Deals on Walking Shoes Skechers is a popular walking shoe brand with several styles on sale right now, including slip-on shoes from the Martha Stewart collection.—
Shalwah Evans,
People.com,
6 July 2025
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Best Target Circle Week Shoe Deals Searching for comfortable sandals and sneakers on sale at Target?—
Destinee Scott,
Travel + Leisure,
6 July 2025
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“Transaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transaction. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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