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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In e-commerce—where phishing accounts for the majority of breaches—this approach helps build a vigilant culture. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025 Hunter said resale is an exciting space for e-commerce, particularly as more and more brands take on a secondhand presence of their own. Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 23 June 2025 The Nancy Meyers comedy follows a 70-year-old widower who comes out of retirement to serve as the intern for the CEO of an e-commerce fashion startup. Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 23 June 2025 Yet the stock has taken a beating in recent weeks due to fierce competition from JD.com, another e-commerce giant. Cecilia Hult, Fortune, 23 June 2025 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 30 Jun. 2025.

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