cloud computing
noun
: the practice of storing regularly used computer data on multiple servers that can be accessed through the Internet
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Its cloud computing business and other segments can help offset losses in e-commerce profits, allowing Amazon to accept lower profit margins on its own products and continue offering attractive discounts to consumers.
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CNBC, 11 July 2025
With the demand for energy from AI data centers and cloud computing soaring, AES's assets appear much more valuable.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
The company also became known for its cloud computing, digital streaming, book publishing, and consumer electronics including Kindle, Echo, and Alexa.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 11 July 2025
One hopeful sign: the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the creation of a Health Care Fraud Data Fusion Center to facilitate agencies' use of cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and advanced analytics to share information, identify fraud schemes, and proactively prevent improper payments.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
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CNBC, 11 July 2025
With the demand for energy from AI data centers and cloud computing soaring, AES's assets appear much more valuable.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
The company also became known for its cloud computing, digital streaming, book publishing, and consumer electronics including Kindle, Echo, and Alexa.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 11 July 2025
One hopeful sign: the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the creation of a Health Care Fraud Data Fusion Center to facilitate agencies' use of cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and advanced analytics to share information, identify fraud schemes, and proactively prevent improper payments.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
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“Cloud computing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cloud%20computing. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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