B2B

or B-to-B, b2b, b-to-b

[ bee-tuh-bee ]

1. business-to-business (denoting business transactions over the internet):

   B2B websites.

B2B

abbreviation for

1. business-to-business; denoting trade between commercial organizations rather than between businesses and private customers Compare B2C B2E

Word History and Origins

Origin of B2B¹

First recorded in 1990–95

Example Sentences

“This industry is going through rapid transformation that requires our business to adapt,” said Amanda Darman-Allen, senior vice president for Future’s B2B Media & Entertainment Group.

From Los Angeles Times

When I asked how his company would make money on the arrangement, he said he would not comment on the terms of the deal: “In general, we’re a B2B software company.”

From Slate

"I've been working 25 years in B2B data collaboration, and this is the first time I've seen a data sharing technology that has this kind of potential to disrupt existing business models," he says.

From BBC

“Now you’re transitioning to potentially more of a growth focus with Ariane who’s been focused on driving and growing their B2B business.”

From Seattle Times

In most countries like Germany, Austria, or France, where VAT is not collected for individual b2b transactions but only accumulated over a specific period, such a mapping is currently not possible.

From Science Daily