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casual transaction

[/ˈkæʒuəl trænˈzækʃən/]
nounpl: casual transactions
transação casual
1. An informal, one-time business exchange or deal that is not part of a regular or formal arrangement
The street vendor engaged in casual transactions with tourists throughout the day.
O vendedor de rua realizava transações casuais com turistas durante todo o dia.
2. A spontaneous or unplanned commercial interaction without legal documentation or formal agreement
They made a casual transaction for the used bicycle without any written contract.
Eles fizeram uma transação casual pela bicicleta usada sem nenhum contrato escrito.
NYC Slang
quick deal; street transaction
Synonyms
informal transactionspontaneous dealimpromptu exchangead hoc transaction
Antonyms
formal transactionofficial transactiondocumented transactioncontractual agreement

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
transação casual
Common usage in informal business contexts
São Paulo
negócio casual
Alternative term emphasizing the informal nature of the deal
Portugal
transação informal
Preferred term in Portuguese Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

under the table deal
handshake agreement
cash and carry transaction
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