excl.

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excl.
Stands forExcluding
CategoriesWriting & Everyday

excl. stands for Excluding, an everyday abbreviation.

Indicates that an item or charge is not part of a stated price or total, as in "excl. VAT" or "excl. shipping." It appears in quotes, price lists and promotions.

Example: All prices excl. VAT; delivery charges are calculated at checkout.

Usage notes

Business-to-business price lists in Europe often quote amounts excluding VAT, since businesses can usually reclaim it. Promotions may say "excl. sale items" to limit a discount. Variants include excl without a period and exc.

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