e-commerce

Or e·com·merce

[ee-kom-ers]

noun

1. business that is transacted by transferring data electronically, especially over the internet.

e-commerce

/ ˈiːˌkɒmɜːs /

noun

1. business transactions conducted on the internet

Word History and Origins

Origin of e-commerce¹

First recorded in 1990–95; e- ² + commerce

Word History and Origins

Origin of e-commerce¹

C20: from _e- ² + _commerce

Example Sentences

Consulting group Bain recently forecast holiday sales growth of around 4% for 2025, and predicts department, electronics, and sporting good stores will see declines, though the company expects growth in personal care and e-commerce.

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Carved into their uniforms and the store’s façade is “eBay” — the secondhand e-commerce company collaborated with Roan to curate an array of trinkets and garments suited for the show.

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Walmart says the nature of e-commerce shopping experiences is about to change.

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Off-price retailers and discounters are gaining market share as teens seek value, while Amazon remains popular for e-commerce.

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The e-commerce giant will pay a $1 billion civil penalty, the largest in FTC history, and create a $1.5 billion fund to pay back to consumers, according to court documents.

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Related Words

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