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
This transaction—along with the recent expansion franchise Palm Beach Royals at a $16 million valuation—represent MLP’s two largest franchise transactions since the close of the 2024 MLP/PPA merger.
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Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Both sides can benefit from transactions in free market situations.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
The Patriots got out ahead of roster cuts by announcing 14 transactions on Friday.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
Apps and cash transfer services can complete transactions within minutes or hours, especially for a cash pickup.
—Andreina Rodriguez,maya Benjamin, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
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Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Both sides can benefit from transactions in free market situations.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
The Patriots got out ahead of roster cuts by announcing 14 transactions on Friday.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
Apps and cash transfer services can complete transactions within minutes or hours, especially for a cash pickup.
—Andreina Rodriguez,maya Benjamin, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transaction
sale
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Tesla has been offering direct vehicle sales to buyers from its 11701 Gateworth Way store in Middletown, Kentucky since June, according to a Tesla sales advisor, and carries all five Tesla models: Model S, Model 3, Model Y, Model X and the Cybertruck.—
Olivia Evans,
USA Today,
24 Aug. 2025
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On Thursday, the Julia Garner and Josh Brolin horror thriller made $2.4 million in North American ticket sales, boosting its domestic tally to $100.2 million.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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“Transaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transaction. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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