exkl

Exkl is a term that does not refer to a single, widely defined concept but rather appears as an abbreviation or label in different domains. In many contexts it is seen as an abbreviation rather than a proper noun, and its meaning depends on the field and the surrounding text.

In commerce and price labeling, exkl. is commonly used as an abbreviation for exklusive (exclusive) or excluding. It indicates that the stated price does not include certain charges, such as value-added tax or other fees. This usage is often paired with inkl. to show what is included. For example, a label might read “Preis exkl. MwSt.” to denote a price excluding VAT.

In linguistic literature, exkl. is sometimes used to denote exclusivity in clusivity systems. In this usage, the term helps distinguish exclusive forms of pronouns or segments that do not include the addressee from inclusive forms that do. Researchers may annotate data with exkl. to signal an exclusive reference.

Beyond these contexts, exkl can appear as an acronym, a brand name, or a shorthand in niche industries, projects, or organizational titles. Because it is not standardized, its interpretation is highly context-dependent and can vary between fields, languages, and regions.

See also: inkl., exklusive, exclusive, VAT, clusivity.