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Definition transaction in American English

transaction noun

noun
/trænˈzækʃ(ə)n/
1

the action or process of buying or selling something

Example

She had been involved in several suspicious transactions.

Example

The sale of goods is the most common form of commercial transaction.

Example

Investors feel the company is entering into too many risky transactions.

2

the process or activity of doing something, usually something related to business

Example

the transaction of business/loans

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3

a discussion between two or more people at a meeting

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Definition transaction in American English