1. [uncountable] electronic business; the practice of selling goods and services and carrying on other business activities by computer, especially over the Internet; = e-commerce:
• E-business processes that rely on an automated information system include, for example, supply chain management, electronic order processing, and handling customer service over the Internet.
2. [countable] a company that uses the Internet to carry out its business activities or to sell its products or services:
• Visa created 3-D to help eliminate fraud for both e-businesses and consumers.
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e-business UK US (also ebusiness) /ˈiːbɪznɪs/ noun E-COMMERCE
► [U] the business of buying and selling goods over the internet: »
This new approach is not just a new way of doing ebusiness, it’s a new way of looking at it.
»Our division includes IT consulting and e-business services.
»e-business venture/opportunity/project
► [C] a business that operates over the internet: »
They visited IBM's headquarters to find out what they needed to do to turn their company into an e-business.
Financial and business terms. 2012.