n.
A computer database or online site that stores a person's name, address, and credit card data and then enables easy retrieval of that information for online purchases.
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"According to Jupiter Communications, 27 percent of consumers abandon the items they put into a online shopping basket because they find filling out the forms too exasperating.
The e-wallet is designed to make online shopping more convenient by allowing consumers to store all their credit card and shipping information in a single spot."
— "Microsoft Opening Its E-Wallet," The San Francisco Chronicle, October 11, 1999
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