e-commerce

noun

e-com·​merce ˈē-ˌkä-(ˌ)mərs How to pronounce e-commerce (audio)
often attributive
: commerce conducted via the Internet

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Plus, Amazon is one of the world’s largest employers of robots, and even though Bezos is not involved in the day-to-day there anymore, his 9% stake in the e-commerce giant constitutes most of his $241 billion net worth. Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025 Desai also expects Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com, among the top 10 holdings in his portfolio, to benefit from a possible consumer rebound. Shafi Musaddique, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025 The e-commerce data comes weeks after initial indicators pointed to a robust holiday shopping season. Max Zahn, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2025 The streaming and e-commerce giant plans to shift its upfront presentation to the Monday evening of the week of May presentations that top media companies hold annually for Madison Avenue. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 6 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for e-commerce 

Word History

First Known Use

1993, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of e-commerce was in 1993

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“E-commerce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/e-commerce. Accessed 16 Jan. 2025.

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