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
For years Judson has advocated for the blockchain, a digital ledger of sorts that creates an immutable record of transactions saved across multiple computers.
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Jesse Coburn, ProPublica, 7 Mar. 2025
However, because the transactions took place on camera and not in front of an officer, they weren’t considered an arrestable offense.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
The transaction with Sycamore is expected to close in the fourth quarter of this year.
—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 7 Mar. 2025
The report details the company's financial performance, including a total transaction value (TTV) of approximately $30.5 billion, resulting in revenues of $2.42 billion.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 7 Mar. 2025
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Jesse Coburn, ProPublica, 7 Mar. 2025
However, because the transactions took place on camera and not in front of an officer, they weren’t considered an arrestable offense.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
The transaction with Sycamore is expected to close in the fourth quarter of this year.
—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 7 Mar. 2025
The report details the company's financial performance, including a total transaction value (TTV) of approximately $30.5 billion, resulting in revenues of $2.42 billion.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Transaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transaction. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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