Simple Definition of commerce

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commerce

noun

: activities that relate to the buying and selling of goods and services
interstate commerce [=trade]
major centers of commerce
He was the Secretary of Commerce under the last President.

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“Commerce.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/commerce. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.

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