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
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Sales are transacted online, and customers arrive at a boutique, storefront, experience center or brand hub to take delivery of their new vehicle.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Collectors around the age of age of 40 or younger made up 30 percent of bidders and buyers, with nearly a third of them transacting with Phillips for the first time in 2024.
—Angelica Villa For Artnews, Robb Report, 15 Jan. 2025
For example, if a user transacts through an exchange like Kraken, the platform will now share account details with the tax authorities or any CARF-participating country where the user holds residency.
—Susie Violet Ward, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
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.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 2 Jan. 2025
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Collectors around the age of age of 40 or younger made up 30 percent of bidders and buyers, with nearly a third of them transacting with Phillips for the first time in 2024.
—Angelica Villa For Artnews, Robb Report, 15 Jan. 2025
For example, if a user transacts through an exchange like Kraken, the platform will now share account details with the tax authorities or any CARF-participating country where the user holds residency.
—Susie Violet Ward, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
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.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Transact.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transact. Accessed 27 Feb. 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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