transaction

[tran-sak-shuhn, -zak-] / trænˈsæk ʃən, -ˈzæk- /

NOUN

business dealing; undertaking

Synonyms

STRONGEST

action activity affair agreement bond business buying contract deal enterprise matter negotiation purchase sale selling

STRONG

act bargain compact convention coup covenant deed disposal doings event execution happening intercourse occurrence pact performance play proceeding purchasing step

WEAK

goings-on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disagreement idleness inactivity indolence inertia misunderstanding unemployment

STRONG

failure

WEAK

denial refusal rejection

Example Sentences

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Portland General and PacifiCorp said they expect the transaction will to take up to a year to finalize.

From The Wall Street Journal

The exit unwound a transaction that befuddled shareholders and led to a steep selloff in Masimo shares.

From The Wall Street Journal

Morgan served as the lead financial adviser on the breakup transaction.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Having a little more inventory in New England will allow more buyer opportunity and more transactions to happen.”

From Barron's