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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And SaaS e-commerce businesses average about $275—less than many other industries, perhaps, but still substantial. Adam Coffey, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025 Wong noted that while fintech and e-commerce firms may have suffered, climate and sustainability startups are still raising funds. Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 29 July 2025 Morgan Stanley pointed to stronger e-commerce data and progress on PayPal's checkout initiatives. Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 29 July 2025 Elie Tahari is available exclusively on its e-commerce site, elietahari.com, and Elie Tahari stores in Florida, California and Maryland. Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 29 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for e-commerce

Word History

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 4 Aug. 2025.

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