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@subsection Periodic Transactions
@findex --budget
-A periodic transaction starts with a @samp{~} followed by a period
-expression. Periodic transactions are used for budgeting and
+A periodic transaction starts with a tilde @samp{~} followed by a period
+expression (see @ref{Period Expressions}). Periodic transactions are used for budgeting and
forecasting only, they have no effect without the @option{--budget}
option specified. For examples and details, @pxref{Budgeting and
Forecasting}.