e-conomy

noun

The economy associated with the Internet and e-commerce.

Meanings

noune-conomy (plural e-conomies)

plural e-conomies

  1. The economy associated with the Internet and e-commerce.

    This classification suggests that consumers see only the tip of the iceberg of the e-conomy.

    2004, Francis Gerard, E-business revolution and the new economy
    1 more example

    In just 12 months, the niche market of e-business has exploded into the e-conomy, a new economy that uses the Internet to move materials and cash at lightning speed.

    2000, Network World, volume 17, number 31

Origin

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APA

e-conomy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/e-conomy

MLA

“e-conomy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/e-conomy. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “e-conomy,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/e-conomy.

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