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microtransaction

noun

Etymology

From micro- + transaction.

  1. derived from transactio
  2. derived from transaccion
  3. borrowed from transaction
  4. prefixed as microtransaction — “micro + transaction”

Definitions

  1. A transaction for a very small amount of money (a micropayment).

    • Microtransactions have created controversy among video game fans. Some people believe that games with microtransactions can be addictive. Players keep buying new items. Little by little, the charges add up.
    • The problem with consumers is that they are often quick to label any microtransaction as P2W, which muddies the discussion of ethical game design.

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA