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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The e-commerce giant is expected to announce widespread layoffs across its corporate workforce as soon as this week, a person familiar with the matter previously told CNBC. Annie Palmer, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026 While the pandemic did provide e-commerce with a burst of rocket fuel, most brick-and-mortar retailers have since figured out how to compete (or partner) with Amazon online. Greg Petro, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026 The closures will allow Allbirds to focus on its e-commerce platform, wholesale and international distributorships. Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 28 Jan. 2026 The e-commerce titan said Wednesday that the latest reductions are part of ongoing efforts to streamline the company. Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for e-commerce

Word History

First Known Use

1993, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 1 Feb. 2026.

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