as in sales
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 transactions
Look for small, unfamiliar charges because criminals often test accounts with tiny transactions before attempting larger withdrawals.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The figures, which are based on more than 500,000 weekly transactions covered by WorldACD’s data, indicate that global tonnages were relatively stable compared with the previous week, with capacity dipping 1 percent.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2026
According to secondhand luxury watch retailer Bezel, those under 30 account for a third of the company’s transactions.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
The firm focuses on family law, real estate litigation and transactions, as well as business law, serving individuals and businesses across central Ohio.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
However, some transactions may not process until the next business day.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 31 Mar. 2026
Under the program, certain refinance transactions determined by Doma to have low title risk may be sold to Fannie Mae without needing a lender’s title insurance policy or an attorney opinion letter.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
The bill would force bettors to cough up any profits from shady transactions along with a 10% fine, according to Politico, which first reported the new legislation.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
Wacksman said an education gap remains a high barrier for many prospective buyers, as most don’t fully understand the complexity of housing transactions.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The figures, which are based on more than 500,000 weekly transactions covered by WorldACD’s data, indicate that global tonnages were relatively stable compared with the previous week, with capacity dipping 1 percent.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2026
According to secondhand luxury watch retailer Bezel, those under 30 account for a third of the company’s transactions.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
The firm focuses on family law, real estate litigation and transactions, as well as business law, serving individuals and businesses across central Ohio.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
However, some transactions may not process until the next business day.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 31 Mar. 2026
Under the program, certain refinance transactions determined by Doma to have low title risk may be sold to Fannie Mae without needing a lender’s title insurance policy or an attorney opinion letter.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
The bill would force bettors to cough up any profits from shady transactions along with a 10% fine, according to Politico, which first reported the new legislation.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
Wacksman said an education gap remains a high barrier for many prospective buyers, as most don’t fully understand the complexity of housing transactions.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transactions
sales
Noun
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Kinlaw works in drywall sales, according to the Gaston Gazette, and was elected to the board in 2022.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Mar. 2026
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But the center has seen an exodus of artists following the name change, while ticket sales have been lagging, according to analyses in the Washington Post and the New York Times.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Transactions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transactions. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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