transaction
noun
trans·ac·tion
tran-ˈzak-shən 
tran(t)-ˈsak-
1
a
: something transacted
b
transactions plural
: the often published record of the meeting of a society or association
2
a
: an act, process, or instance of transacting
b
: a communicative action or activity involving two parties or things that reciprocally affect or influence each other
Examples of transaction in a Sentence
The entire transaction took place over the phone.
a record of your recent banking transactions
the transaction of business over the phone
Recent Examples on the Web
The filing also details various financial agreements, including convertible debt transactions and a licensing agreement with Advaxis, Inc.
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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
That way, your antivirus software can detect threats in real-time, and a hacker would have to gain access to your phone and your Mac to execute any transactions.
—Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
But Metcalf has had two recent transactions where the roof had to unexpectedly be replaced, requiring some tough negotiations between the two sides to resolve the issue.
—Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
The transaction never materialized as the agreement came at a time when the U.S. government was clamping down on Chinese involvement in the domestic tech sector.
—Cj Haddad, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
That way, your antivirus software can detect threats in real-time, and a hacker would have to gain access to your phone and your Mac to execute any transactions.
—Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
But Metcalf has had two recent transactions where the roof had to unexpectedly be replaced, requiring some tough negotiations between the two sides to resolve the issue.
—Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
The transaction never materialized as the agreement came at a time when the U.S. government was clamping down on Chinese involvement in the domestic tech sector.
—Cj Haddad, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for transaction
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“Transaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transaction. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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transaction
noun
trans·ac·tion
tran(t)s-ˈak-shən
tranz-
1
a
: something transacted
especially
: a business deal
b
plural
: the record of the meeting of an organization
2
a
: an act, process, or instance of transacting
b
: an act of communication between two people who influence or change each other
Legal Definition
transaction
noun
trans·ac·tion
tran-ˈzak-shən, -ˈsak-
1
: something transacted
especially
: an exchange or transfer of goods, services, or funds
2
a
: an act, process, or instance of transacting
b
: an action or activity involving two parties or things that reciprocally affect or influence each other
3
in the civil law of Louisiana
: an onerous contract that is intended by the parties to prevent or end actual or possible litigation and in which they make reciprocal concessions compare accord, satisfaction
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