often attributive
: a company that markets its products or services usually exclusively online via a website
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Yes, the dot-com era, semiconductors, the transistor, the Industrial Revolution.
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Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
That’s worse than during the past three recessions – during the Covid pandemic, the Great Recession or the dot-com bust.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
For investors who experienced the dot-com boom, the vibe sure feels similar.
—Steve Booren, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
The first one is Cisco , the marquee name of the dot-com bubble, which is up 18% this year.
—John Melloy, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
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Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
That’s worse than during the past three recessions – during the Covid pandemic, the Great Recession or the dot-com bust.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
For investors who experienced the dot-com boom, the vibe sure feels similar.
—Steve Booren, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
The first one is Cisco , the marquee name of the dot-com bubble, which is up 18% this year.
—John Melloy, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Dot-com.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dot-com. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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