transact
verb
trans·act
tran-ˈzakt 
tran(t)-ˈsakt
tran(t)-ˈsakt
transacted; transacting; transacts
1
: to carry to completion
transact a sale
2
: to carry on the operation or management of : do
transact business
: to carry on business
Examples of transact in a Sentence
We had some important business to transact with our distributors.
transact a real estate deal
Recent Examples on the Web
This trend is particularly evident among those establishing museums and foundations in newer markets, where private sales are favored for their flexibility, with the ability to transact on a timeline that suits both parties.
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The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 2 Jan. 2025
For example, if 10 BTC were held for 100 days and then transacted, this movement represents 1,000 coin days destroyed.
—Leeor Shimron, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The Mirage is the last new car in America transacting for less than $20,000, the Free Press reported this month.
—Bailey Schulz, Detroit Free Press, 19 Dec. 2024
Hegeman, who previously led the company's monetization efforts, will now also oversee Meta's business group that focuses on small and medium businesses that use Meta's platforms to reach and transact with their customers.
—Sara Fischer, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024
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The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 2 Jan. 2025
For example, if 10 BTC were held for 100 days and then transacted, this movement represents 1,000 coin days destroyed.
—Leeor Shimron, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The Mirage is the last new car in America transacting for less than $20,000, the Free Press reported this month.
—Bailey Schulz, Detroit Free Press, 19 Dec. 2024
Hegeman, who previously led the company's monetization efforts, will now also oversee Meta's business group that focuses on small and medium businesses that use Meta's platforms to reach and transact with their customers.
—Sara Fischer, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Transact.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transact. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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transact
verb
trans·act
tran(t)s-ˈakt
tranz-
tranz-
1
: to carry through
transact a sale of property
2
: conduct entry 2 sense 2, carry on
transact business
Legal Definition
transact
intransitive verb
trans·act
tran-ˈzakt, -ˈsact
1
: to carry on business
2
in the civil law of Louisiana
: to settle a dispute by a transaction
1
: to carry to completion
transact a sale
2
: to carry on the operation or management of
transact business
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