transaction
Americannoun
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transactions
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the act of transacting or the fact of being transacted.
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an instance or process of transacting something.
- Synonyms:
- affair, venture, enterprise, bargain, deal
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something that is transacted, especially a business agreement.
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Psychology. an interaction of an individual with one or more other persons, especially as influenced by their assumed relational roles of parent, child, or adult.
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transactions, the published records of the proceedings, as papers read, addresses delivered, or discussions, at the meetings of a learned society or the like.
noun
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something that is transacted, esp a business deal or negotiation
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the act of transacting or the state of being transacted
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(plural) the published records of the proceedings of a society, conference, etc
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(in business computing) the act of obtaining and paying for an item or service
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(in general computing) the transmission and processing of an item of data
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Etymology
Origin of transaction
First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English, from Latin trānsāctiōn- (stem of trānsāctiō ) “completion, transaction”; see transact, -ion
Explanation
A transaction is any kind of action involved in conducting business, or an interaction between people. When you go to the bank, fill out a form, and deposit your paycheck, you make a transaction. An important business deal can be called a transaction, particularly the buying or selling of goods, but you can call any exchange with another person a transaction. There are transactions involving money, ideas, and even e-mail. The Latin root transactionem describes an agreement or accomplishment. This led to a mid-15th century version of transaction that described the adjustment of a dispute.
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As a result of the transaction, Fox stockholders own around 74% of the outstanding shares of Fox common stock and former Roku stockholders own approximately 26%.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
ABB said it is in close dialogue with SoftBank and that the two companies are working constructively on the transaction.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
“BC Partners Credit supported a transaction that aligned the interests of players and investors, offering a credible path toward building a sustainable future for LIV Golf,” the statement said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
The transaction is backed by a GBP100 million commitment from British American Tobacco and a C$210 million credit facility.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026
It is common for one party to a transaction to have better information than another party.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
Well, yes — it has become common in announcements of major corporate transactions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
She has spreadsheets that map out these transactions over decades, going to age 100 for most people.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026
From there, they were able to gain access to the system that authorizes wallet transactions, Teng says, noting that the entire process took months.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026
"Our teams mobilised immediately after detecting the attack and, as a precautionary measure, decided to temporarily suspend certain transactions in order to secure operations and prevent any further fraudulent activity," Arkea said.
From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026
“Property transactions aren’t always recorded accurately,” she said.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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