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transaction

noun

tran-ˈzak-shən

Definition of 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 Pelinka mentioned the possibility of consolidation trades to reach the maximum number, but no transactions have materialized, especially with the Lakers trying to cling to their limited draft assets. — Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 Accounting software that imports transactions and suggests categories can reduce manual work, but reviewing your records regularly will help catch mistakes. — Dana Miranda, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026 For now, Dazzle is invite-only and eventually Mayer said the company will charge subscription fees, transaction fees, or both, but will keep a free tier. — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026 Organizations should be able to distinguish whether costs increased because adoption grew or because each transaction became more expensive. — Pritam Debnath, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for transaction

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sale

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Vinyl records just posted their nineteenth consecutive year of growth, passing $1 billion in US sales in an era when streaming has made music essentially free.

— Matt Alt, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
Private facilities will usually accept leaves from many different sources and have larger quantities of compost available for bulk sale.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026

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