as in to negotiate
to do (business) with another person, company, etc.
We had some important business to transact with our distributors. transact a real estate deal
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Court documents also outlined at least two preliminary options for Cash App to deliver funds:
Consumers who have transacted on a Cash App account within the last six months as of the date of the Redress Plan may receive payment in the form of a credit to their Cash App account.
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Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025
Between stalls of handwoven carpets and aromatic spices, merchants are now transacting in USDT and USDC, bypassing banks and borders with a tap on their smartphones.
—Roomy Khan, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Users transacted anonymously with Bitcoin, then a nascent cryptocurrency, and could post Amazon-style product ratings.
—David Yaffe-Bellany, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Sales are transacted online, and customers arrive at a boutique, storefront, experience center or brand hub to take delivery of their new vehicle.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
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Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025
Between stalls of handwoven carpets and aromatic spices, merchants are now transacting in USDT and USDC, bypassing banks and borders with a tap on their smartphones.
—Roomy Khan, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Users transacted anonymously with Bitcoin, then a nascent cryptocurrency, and could post Amazon-style product ratings.
—David Yaffe-Bellany, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Sales are transacted online, and customers arrive at a boutique, storefront, experience center or brand hub to take delivery of their new vehicle.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
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Officials have not made clear whether the White House is open to negotiating the tariffs.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
7 Apr. 2025
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Michael Barbaro speaks to Thomas Sipp, a lawyer who chose to quit after his firm, Skadden, negotiated a deal to placate the president. Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture.—
Michael Barbaro,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Nearly all Democrats, 97 percent, and a large majority of independents, 77 percent, think that tariffs will deal a short-term blow to the nation’s economy.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Yankees were also dealt several blows to the bullpen because of injuries.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Those methods typically used by scalpers and bots, included purchasing more than four tickets per household, per show, and using multiple identities to buy up tickets.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
1 Apr. 2025
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It was purchased in 2022 by Exact 802 LLC, an ownership group that includes the local architecture firm Exact Partners, Select Sites LLC and MR Capital Advisers.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2025
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Elsewhere in the land, the Ministry of Magic section includes merchandise locations that sell wands and other franchise materials, namely the focal wand location Cosme Acajor Baguettes Magique.—
Joey Nolfi,
EW.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2025
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But there’s always somebody who will come around and buy a $50,000 candle.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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Marquee Brands was in exclusive talks to buy Dockers from Levi Strauss & Co., but ultimately couldn’t get comfortable with the price in the tariff mayhem and had to let the opportunity slip.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Soho House’s chief art director, Katie Bryan, has helped grow the collection, which decorates its 45 international venues, by bartering memberships for artworks.—
George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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Salim voices its central character, who goes on dangerous missions for the God of Death to barter for the life of his late father.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Transact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transact. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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