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Definition of transaction - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
commerceact of buying or selling something
- The transaction at the store was quick and efficient..
2.
businessact of conducting business or negotiations
- The transaction was completed successfully.
3.
financeTECH. transfer of funds between accountsTECH.
- The bank transaction took place online.
4.
technologyTECH. operation guaranteed to perform completely or not at allTECH.
- The database transaction was successful.
Expressions with transaction
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secret payment to avoid taxes or regulations
They made an under-the-table transaction to avoid taxes.
exchange or agreement between parties involving commercial goods services or payment
Each business transaction must be recorded carefully in the company accounts.
exchange of goods or services against the law
The police arrested him for an illegal transaction involving stolen goods.
reference number for tracking a transaction
You can use the transaction number to track your order status.
operation that moves or changes money in an account at a bank
Each bank transaction appears on your monthly statement for you to review.
entry showing details of a single payment sale or transfer
Each transaction record lists the date amount and merchant name.
private exchange or interaction between individuals
They had a personal transaction to settle their differences.
individual or group involved in a transaction
The buyer is a party to the transaction.
business deal where goods services or money are exchanged between parties
The commercial transaction was completed after both companies signed the contract.
transaction done electronically over the internet
She completed the e-transaction in just a few clicks.
business deal where goods or services are sold to another country
The company finalized an export transaction with a major retailer in Canada.
short sequence used to confirm or approve a payment or account action
The bank sent a transaction code to his phone to complete the transfer.
transaction between independent parties with no relationship
The sale was an arm's length transaction between the two companies.
recorded payment or withdrawal that reduces money in a financial account
Each debit transaction appears on your monthly bank statement.
real-time processing of business transactions
Online transaction processing ensures immediate updates to the inventory database.
final stage of completing a business deal
The transaction close was celebrated with a company dinner.
time and effort required to complete a transaction
Reducing transaction cost can improve business efficiency.
file that records business deals or exchanges
The transaction file contains all the sales records.
record of financial transactions
The accountant reviewed the transaction journal for any discrepancies.
chronological record listing every financial or business deal in a system
The auditor reviewed the transaction log from the online payment platform.
process of sending details of deals or trades to a record system
New laws increased transaction reporting duties for investment firms.
total number or value of transactions within a set time period
The store has higher transaction volume during holiday weekends.
financial agreement for future delivery of an asset
The company entered a forward transaction to lock in prices.
costs related to making an economic exchange
Transaction costs can affect the overall profitability.
Origin of transaction
Latin, trans (across) + agere (to drive)
Terms with transaction included in their meaning
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transaction
transfer possession of something to someone
transaction
give money in exchange for goods or services
transaction
exchange of goods for money or credit
finance
specific sum of money involved in a transaction
transaction
act of purchasing goods or services
transaction
specific instance of buying or selling
transaction
the act of offering something
transaction
act of giving money for goods or services
commercial transaction
the act of exchanging a product or service for money
bank transaction
remove money from a bank account
finance
document showing a bank transaction
transaction
purchase something and complete the payment
illegal transaction
illegal exchange of drugs for money or valuables
transaction
available if money is paid
transaction
receive an unfair outcome in a transaction
transaction
allow the service provider to keep the extra money
transaction
give money in the form of cash
business
document showing a transaction occurred
finance
give less money than owed in a transaction
transaction
act of receiving or taking something offered
deal
complete a business transaction
transaction fee
fee paid to an agent in a transaction, usually as a percentage
commerce
business transaction or trade
finance
the profit from a transaction
Examples of transaction in a sentence
He recorded every transaction in his ledger. The transaction took longer than expected. They recorded the transaction in the ledger. The transaction was recorded in the ledger. A suspicious transaction was flagged by the system. The system ensures each transaction is atomic.
A failed transaction will roll back automatically.
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- French:transaction, affaire, ...
- German:Transaktion, Abwicklung, ...
- Italian:transazione, ...
- Spanish:operación, movimiento, ...
- Portuguese:operação, transferência bancária, ...
- Chinese:交易, 业务, ...
- Japanese:取引, トランザクション, ...
- Arabic:مُعامَلَة, صفقة, ...
- Hebrew:עִסְקָה, הַעֲבָרָה, ...
- Russian:сделка, операция, ...
- Ukrainian:транзакція, операція, ...
- Hindi:लेन-देन, सौदा, ...
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