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 Lawmakers are allowed to buy and sell stocks, but they are required by the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act to publicly disclose any stock trades valued over $1,000 within 45 days of the transaction. David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025 The Realtors group explained that the drop was due to February having one fewer transaction day compared to February 2024, noting that? Kendrick Marshall, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2025 He is known for masterminding complex financial transactions aimed at minimizing tax and debt burdens for investors. Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2025 Circle represents the future of digital trust—ensuring transactions, currencies, and digital assets are transparent and secure. Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for transaction

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“Transaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transaction. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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