inclusive of

preposition

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

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In East Aurora, overall vacancies — inclusive of vacancies for teachers, paraprofessionals, school counselors, etc. — went up slightly in recent years, from 67 in 2023 to 71 in 2025, according to data from the Illinois State Board of Education. Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025 Both Netflix and Spotify average single-digit drawdowns over the past 3 years, which is inclusive of 2022 when the S & P 500 tumbled 19%. Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 1 May 2025 In the international feature film category, the eligibility requirement regarding creative control has been updated to be inclusive of filmmakers with refugee or asylum status. Paul Grein, Billboard, 21 Apr. 2025 For reference, a Starlink setup in California will cost you just under $485, inclusive of the hardware and the first monthly service fee of $120. Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 3 Apr. 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 24 May. 2025.

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