transaction

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 Skydance Media transaction is expected to be completed in the first half of 2025. Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2025 The 2024 summer saw a series of separate transactions between clubs to help navigate PSR, with players traded between Villa and Everton, Juventus and Chelsea. Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 8 May 2025 The transaction has been confirmed by a Star-Telegram team source. Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2025 With a workforce and core customer base that mirror each other in age and outlook, the vibe feels less like a transaction and more like a hangout. Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 7 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for transaction
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sale
Noun
  • The sale is subject to the approval via bankruptcy proceedings and relevant regulatory bodies.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 20 May 2025
  • When careers are seen as intellectual property—and when, with the decline of album sales, one’s back catalogue becomes an even more valuable resource—legacies will be guarded with a lawyerly vigilance.
    Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 19 May 2025

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“Transaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transaction. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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