Definitions

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  • noun The economy associated with the Internet and e-commerce.

Etymologies

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Blend of e- and economy

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Examples

  • Small business communities could spring up creating income for all participating from the growers to the processers to the manufacturers, through the retail/e-conomy system and finally generating a generous tax revenue.

    Hemp Can Help Us Solve Our Problems Now 2008

  • While many would continue to use traditional brick and mortar stores for convenience goods, perishables and other things you need on the spot, the fact that anyone could have access to the web at any moment, whether via mobile or fixed wireless, would be an astounding thing for the, um, excuse me, e-conomy.

    Broadband and Retail: Black Friday and Cyber-24/7/365 - The Shelly Palmer Report 2008

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