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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For example, analyst Brian Nowak, who covers Amazon, has a $300 price target on the dominant e-commerce platform. Pia Singh, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026 The money will help the designer fund Tuesday’s show, relaunch his e-commerce site, invest in marketing and out-of-home advertising in Georgia, and develop new categories like bags and shoes. Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026 Indonesia’s action mirrors Australia’s age threshold but goes further in scope, extending restrictions beyond social media to online gaming and e-commerce platforms. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026 Backed into a legal corner, Google is now prepared to decrease its baseline commissions for subscriptions and e-commerce transactions into the 10% to 20% range. ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for e-commerce

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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 Mar. 2026.

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