ex1

 
Pronunciation: /ɛks/

preposition

  • 1British (of goods) sold direct from: carpet tiles offered at a special price, ex stock
  • North American (of goods) without charges to the purchaser until removed from: ex warehouse
  • 2British not including: the cost is £5,000 ex VAT

Origin:

mid 19th century (in ex1 (sense 2)): from Latin, 'out of'