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

Critics said private loans rarely change hands, so they lack the volatility that funds face.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 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

AMD shares slumped 9.1% in premarket trading on Wednesday and were set to change hands at $220.20 each, the lowest since late December.

From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026

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

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis