transactional

Example Sentences

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Within the administration, those looking for a more transactional approach to the rivalry have held more sway than hawks looking to tighten restrictions on China.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

“We really do want to move from having these transactional relationships to having these long-term relationships,” said Sykes, the Unilever executive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

The publicist believes relationships between celebrities and traditional paparazzi photographers are more mutual and transactional, compared to some of the newer forms of fan surveillance.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

Not long ago, pharma companies were swinging for the fences and massive deals made up the bulk of transactional dollars.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

In reflecting on nursing experiences, it becomes obvious that the call and response in the nursing dialogue goes both ways for nursing is transactional.

From Humanistic Nursing by Paterson, Josephine G.