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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Following the take-private transaction, Franchise sold its subsidiary home goods retailer W.S. Badcock Corp. to Conn’s Inc., a home retail competitor, last December.
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Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 4 Nov. 2024
The transaction was made with the designation for return.
—Oliver Thomas, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
The creation of MCCs specifically for firearms retailers is weaponizing the financial system against lawful gun owners by seeking to label and track transactions on firearms and ammunition.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Look for a refund policy: Be wary of any ticket listings that don’t offer clear details about the terms of the transaction.
—Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Nov. 2024
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Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 4 Nov. 2024
The transaction was made with the designation for return.
—Oliver Thomas, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
The creation of MCCs specifically for firearms retailers is weaponizing the financial system against lawful gun owners by seeking to label and track transactions on firearms and ammunition.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Look for a refund policy: Be wary of any ticket listings that don’t offer clear details about the terms of the transaction.
—Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Nov. 2024
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 Nov. 2024.
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