all-in·clu·sive
ˌȯl-in-ˈklü-siv 
-ziv
: including everything
a broader and more nearly all-inclusive view
especially
: sold for one price that includes charges and fees that are often added separately
The development of the "all-inclusive" tourist package in which flights, airport transfers, hotel accommodations, meals, drinks, entertainment, sports facilities, excursions, et cetera, are paid in full in advance … —
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all-inclusiveness
noun
plural all-inclusives
: a resort that charges one fee that includes the price of a room, meals, beverages, and all other expenses : an all-inclusive resort
a vacation at an all-inclusive
Tapping into the luxury market has not been easy for all-inclusives, which are saddled with stereotypes about garish plastic armbands and warmed-over buffet-style meals.—Jacqueline Detwiler
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Adjective
an all-inclusive look at the threat posed by a global pandemic
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Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
Seventy-five hundred dollars later, the couple were mingling with NFL legends Earl Thomas and Adam Vinatieri at an all-inclusive pregame tailgate.
—Leah Faye Cooper, Vanity Fair, 22 May 2026
Its all-inclusive concept means there’s no fussing about signing bills after lunch or scanning the activities list for prices, which sets the tone for a proper toes-in-the-sand break on one of the country’s prettiest islands.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
Doubles from $718, all-inclusive.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Also on the agenda for the night was a live auction, with offerings like a reservation at New York City's famous Italian restaurant Rao's and an all-inclusive getaway to the Napa Valley.
—Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
Seventy-five hundred dollars later, the couple were mingling with NFL legends Earl Thomas and Adam Vinatieri at an all-inclusive pregame tailgate.
—Leah Faye Cooper, Vanity Fair, 22 May 2026
Its all-inclusive concept means there’s no fussing about signing bills after lunch or scanning the activities list for prices, which sets the tone for a proper toes-in-the-sand break on one of the country’s prettiest islands.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
Doubles from $718, all-inclusive.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
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“All-inclusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-inclusive. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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