e-commerce

noun

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

Examples of e-commerce in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Late last year, the U.S. withdrew its long-standing request for the WTO to prohibit data localization requirements for e-commerce. Rachel Ventresca, Fortune, 7 June 2024 But the reviews are a dismal 1.5 stars out of 5 on the e-commerce site. Alana Wise, NPR, 7 June 2024 These e-commerce sites are operated under different terms and privacy policies than ABCNews.com. Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 7 June 2024 Today’s powerful photo is from Times photographer Robert Gauthier from Bloomington, Calif., where an e-commerce warehouse is taking out the neighborhood. Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for e-commerce 

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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 12 Jun. 2024.

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