transfer
verb (used with object)
to convey or remove from one place, person, etc., to another.
transfers
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pluralof transfer.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof transfer (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
transferverb (used with object)to convey or remove from one place, person, etc., to another.
Example Sentences
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Genetic family tree studies show that such transfers have occurred, but scientists have generally assumed that jumping genes traveled as passengers inside plasmids or viruses.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 5, 2026
The "unprecedented growth in India's welfare state", particularly direct cash transfers, is an indication, Mehrotra says, that at least privately the government has recognised the problem.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
The nature of free transfers means Vinicius could conceivably double his money next year.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
When an examiner estimated that these transfers may have defrauded Caesars of $5 billion, the original proposal crumbled and the disfavored creditors secured a far better deal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Sing Sing was chaotic, he thought, largely due to its proximity to New York City and the number of recent transfers from Rikers Island.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
