Microtransaction

noun

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Noun
  1. 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."

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"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."

Etymology

From micro- + transaction.

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