change hands

Example Sentences

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Such slots can be worth tens of millions of pounds, but change hands only rarely.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Futures for Brent crude that will change hands in June traded around $118 a barrel, their highest since March 31 and an eighth consecutive daily increase.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Currently, when investors buy and sell stocks, the cash and shares don’t change hands behind the scenes until the next business day in a process called “T+1 settlement.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

Brent crude, the global benchmark, rose 3% to change hands above $85 a barrel, close to its most expensive since the summer of 2024.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 4, 2026

There was no need on either side—long or short—for cash to change hands.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis