transacting

verb

present participle of transact
as in dealing
to do (business) with another person, company, etc. We had some important business to transact with our distributors. transact a real estate deal

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Recent Examples of transacting Going back to my initial discussion, many customers first met finance AI while transacting with financial institutions. — Ozan Ozerk, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Twelve days later, Amazon blocked Muse from shopping on its site, arguing that third-party agents should identify themselves and obtain a retailer’s permission before transacting on behalf of its customers. — Harvard Business Review, 9 Oct. 2026 Some commentators have said the move will encourage people to return to transacting in cash. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026 An agent who has paid for exclusive rights to a ZIP code has a direct financial interest in the homeowners in that territory transacting. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026 Kalshi Trading—and any other principal trading firm transacting on an affiliated exchange—would be forced to only engage with markets by quoting both sides. — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Under California law, companies that are suspended by state tax officials are legally barred from transacting any business. — Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026 Due to changes to federal tax reporting rules that Congress approved in 2021, payment platforms, including Venmo, CashApp, PayPal and any other platforms used for transacting funds, had to issue 1099-K forms to any Americans who received more than US$600 in payments. — Pamala Wiepking, The Conversation, 23 Feb. 2026 This is why Sabi built TRACE, a digital infrastructure designed for Africa’s producers, miners, and traders to prove legitimacy and meet global standards for transacting with the rest of the world. — Anu Adedoyin Adasolum, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transacting
  1. dealing
  2. negotiating
  3. purchasing
  4. buying
  5. selling
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  • Just when Kansas City appeared to be building momentum toward a Sunday night comeback, kicker Harrison Butker missed his second attempt of the night, dealing another blow to the Chiefs’ hopes.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Others were dealing divorce, custody issues or other difficult life events.
    — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of dealing
Verb
  • Technical knowledge can be taught and examined but the skills Freebairn values most, such as influencing, persuading, and negotiating, cannot.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The administration may be negotiating even more stakes under the radar, since SEC filings for unrelated deals mention the possibility of warrants.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of negotiating
Verb
  • Scams involving direct payments A scammer tricks you into authorizing a wire transfer, sending money through a payment app or purchasing gift cards.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Microsoft notes that availability, purchasing options, eligible games, and cloud gaming features may vary by market, device, account eligibility, and preview ring.
    — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of purchasing
Verb
  • Before buying or booking anything, make sure to keep final approval, set spending limits and check a merchant’s cancellation and return policies.
    — Marty Swant, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Demographics help explain who is buying; culture helps explain why.
    — Radoslav Nedelchev, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of buying
Verb
  • SpaceX would be awarding nearly half of its future earnings to Tesla’s selling shareholders.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Tesla’s letter to investors says its flat revenues were due to lower average selling prices, selling fewer cars, not receiving as much in credits, and also the decline of its energy storage business.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of selling

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“Transacting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transacting. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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