e-commerce

American  

[ee-kom-ers] / ˈiˌkɒm ərs /

Or ecommerce

noun

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

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e-commerce British  

/ ˈiːˌkɒmɜːs /

noun

1. business transactions conducted on the internet

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Etymology

Origin of e-commerce

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

Example Sentences

An e-commerce price war with rivals weighed on margins, causing JD.com’s shares to fall in premarket trading.

From Barron's

JD.com posted its first quarterly loss in more than three years as the food-delivery subsidy war in China continued to take a toll on the e-commerce giant.

From The Wall Street Journal

JD.com JD -0.94%decrease; red down pointing triangle posted its first quarterly loss in more than three years as the food-delivery subsidy war in China continued to take a toll on the e-commerce giant.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the final quarter of 2025, its supply chain and post and parcel Germany units both reported an increase in EBIT, while the express shipping, freight forwarding and e-commerce businesses registered declines.

From The Wall Street Journal

With the rise of e-commerce, it’s no secret that retail developers have had to get creative to keep attracting customers.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• browsing
• spending