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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However, with business operations causing a cash drain, the source of cash has been the sale of more stock, particularly through the relatively new SEPA (Standby Equity Purchase Agreement) plan.—
John S. Tobey,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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The general sale begins Friday, June 27, at 10 a.m. local time.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
24 June 2025
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“Transaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transaction. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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