Word
tra
Definition
n. a short way to write 'transfer' in business and banking. You see it on bank statements or when moving money between accounts.
n. a common abbreviation for 'transfer', primarily used in financial ledgers, bank statements, and accounting software.
Examples
“The bank statement shows a tra of $500.”
“When reviewing the monthly ledger, the accountant noticed an unexplained tra between the payroll and petty cash accounts.”
“In automated clearing house systems, the tra code identifies the specific nature of the fund movement to ensure it is reconciled against the correct department budget.”
Examples
simple
“The bank statement shows a tra of $500.”
contextual
“When reviewing the monthly ledger, the accountant noticed an unexplained tra between the payroll and petty cash accounts.”
complex
“In automated clearing house systems, the tra code identifies the specific nature of the fund movement to ensure it is reconciled against the correct department budget.”
Usage
Primarily used as a shorthand in written financial records; rarely spoken aloud as a word.
Etymology
From Vietnamese (cá) tra, from Khmer ប្រា (praa, “certain Pangasius species”).
From tra-la-la.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Domain
Scan code
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