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dot-com bubble

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A historic speculative bubble based around the Internet, covering roughly 1997–2000.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical

Topics: business

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Synonyms: dot-com boom, information technology bubble, Internet bubble

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: tech boom

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5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: Dotcom-Blase — Translations
  • German: Internetblase — Translations
  • Polish: bańka internetowa — Translations
  • Portuguese: bolha ponto-com — Translations
  • Turkish: dot-com balonu — Translations