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Digital economy

Economic activity based on digital technologies and online platforms.

Definition

Digital transformation and online business strategies for modernizing operations and reaching digital customers.

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How the word shows up in a real conversation.

Two cofounders disagree until they define Digital economy. Once they agree it means “Economic activity based on digital technologies and online platforms”, the argument becomes a decision.

Common mistake

Using Digital economy as a label instead of a fact. If you cannot point to the evidence — a number, a customer, or a written assumption — you are using the word as jargon.

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