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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The Neues Museum, which currently houses the bust in Berlin, claims all transactions were aboveboard and conducted in accordance with the customs of the early 20th century.
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Dec. 2024
Despite sector challenges, over 100 transactions were announced or closed through Sept. 30, per Kroll.
—Richard Collings, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
Other experts have linked the drop in buyer demand to an ongoing insurance affordability crisis across the state, a return to pre-COVID seasonal transactions and a shortage of single-family homes.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
So far in November, shoppers have spent 9.6% more just on online purchases, according to Adobe Analytics, which tracks transactions.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 27 Nov. 2024
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Dec. 2024
Despite sector challenges, over 100 transactions were announced or closed through Sept. 30, per Kroll.
—Richard Collings, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
Other experts have linked the drop in buyer demand to an ongoing insurance affordability crisis across the state, a return to pre-COVID seasonal transactions and a shortage of single-family homes.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
So far in November, shoppers have spent 9.6% more just on online purchases, according to Adobe Analytics, which tracks transactions.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Transaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transaction. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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