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
Such proofs can help people authenticate identities virtually, make online banking transactions, build blockchains, and more.
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Peter Hall, Scientific American, 11 Feb. 2026
Kerbrat added that Robinhood Chain will support transactions both in its self-custody crypto wallet, and also in the main Robinhood app.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Ganis specializes in high-level sports transactions.
—Jermont Terry, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
An example of weakness in the market, two of the largest hotel purchases in the Bay Area during 2025 both resulted from foreclosures whereby lenders became the owners of the distressed properties in separate transactions.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
In her role as Department of Children and Families secretary, Harris usually oversaw the charity’s grant approvals, but may not have known about these transactions, Hay said.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
After the transfer, the funds were allegedly withdrawn and used through checks and debit transactions, according to the warrant affidavit.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
Through a series of transactions over the past year, Endeavor was taken private, reconstituted and renamed the WME Group.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2026
Earn 3% cash back on eligible purchases at gas and EV charging stations (transactions of $200 or less)*, office supply stores, cell phone service providers and restaurants (*excludes discount stores/supercenters and wholesale clubs).
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
Peter Hall, Scientific American, 11 Feb. 2026
Kerbrat added that Robinhood Chain will support transactions both in its self-custody crypto wallet, and also in the main Robinhood app.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Ganis specializes in high-level sports transactions.
—Jermont Terry, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
An example of weakness in the market, two of the largest hotel purchases in the Bay Area during 2025 both resulted from foreclosures whereby lenders became the owners of the distressed properties in separate transactions.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
In her role as Department of Children and Families secretary, Harris usually oversaw the charity’s grant approvals, but may not have known about these transactions, Hay said.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
After the transfer, the funds were allegedly withdrawn and used through checks and debit transactions, according to the warrant affidavit.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
Through a series of transactions over the past year, Endeavor was taken private, reconstituted and renamed the WME Group.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2026
Earn 3% cash back on eligible purchases at gas and EV charging stations (transactions of $200 or less)*, office supply stores, cell phone service providers and restaurants (*excludes discount stores/supercenters and wholesale clubs).
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transactions
sales
Noun
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Chinese officials have already signaled pressure on Taiwan arms sales.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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Blue Ant Rights is handling all sales as the global distribution partner.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Transactions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transactions. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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