inclusive of

preposition

: including or taking into account
the cost of building inclusive of materials

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The Global 200 is inclusive of worldwide data and the Global Excl. Gary Trust, Billboard, 15 Dec. 2025 Those who provide proof of purchase will recoup the full purchase price for each eligible product, inclusive of taxes. Tanasia Kenney, Kansas City Star, 12 Dec. 2025 Wicked: For Good, meanwhile, has already scored $70 million over the first Friday, inclusive of Thursday preview screenings, which has set the film for a $151 million domestic opening and a global cumulative box office of $228 million, according to various entertainment outlets. MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Nov. 2025 This four-star hotel offers half-board rates (inclusive of breakfast and dinner) and has a bistro with an a la carte menu, plus an outdoor pool and a spa. Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for inclusive of

Word History

First Known Use

1709, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of inclusive of was in 1709

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“Inclusive of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inclusive%20of. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.

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