B2B

American  

[bee-tuh-bee] / ˈbi təˈbi /

Or B-to-B,

1. business-to-business (denoting business transactions over the internet).

   B2B websites.

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B2B British  

abbreviation

1. business-to-business; denoting trade between commercial organizations rather than between businesses and private customers Compare B2C B2E

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Etymology

Origin of B2B

First recorded in 1990–95

Example Sentences

The B2B business, which works with airlines, banks and corporate employers, has been growing at a faster pace than the rest of the company and is expected to continue to do so.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Shopify, up 48% over the past year, is considered a “category winner” for its AI integration across B2C and B2B markets.

From Barron's • Jan. 2, 2026

How did a B2B SaaS company gain such a devoted fanbase?

From MarketWatch • Nov. 25, 2025

“This industry is going through rapid transformation that requires our business to adapt,” said Amanda Darman-Allen, senior vice president for Future’s B2B Media & Entertainment Group.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 6, 2024

The construction might have been performed in the elevation by making A2A = A0A1 and B2B = B0B1 on lines perpendicular to A2B2.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 6 "Geodesy" to "Geometry" by Various