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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The site has since been taken down by the e-commerce platform Shopify. Thania Garcia, Variety, 11 Feb. 2025 Shopify, an e-commerce platform used by websites and businesses to sell products, confirmed Yeezy’s webstore has been shut down, citing a violation of its terms of service. Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2025 The space is competitive as more apparel retailers from around the world gain a foothold in the U.S. The company also has room to grow its e-commerce operations, where Uniqlo lags many of its rivals. Christian Nunley, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2025 Shopify, an e-commerce platform, has taken down an online store belonging to Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, for selling T-shirts bearing a swastika. Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 11 Feb. 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 16 Feb. 2025.

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