Eg vs. Ex — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Eg and Ex
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Eg
Alternative form of e.g.
Ex
(of goods) sold direct from
Carpet tiles offered at a special price, ex stock
Ex
Not including
The cost is £5,000 ex VAT
Ex
A former husband, wife, or other partner in a relationship
I don't want my ex to spoil what I have now
Ex
Not including; without
A stock price ex dividend.
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Ex
Free of any transport or handling charges incurred before removal from a given location
Bought the goods ex warehouse.
Ex
From, but not having graduated with, the class of
A Columbia alumnus, ex '95.
Ex
The letter x.
Ex
A former spouse or partner.
Ex
To delete or cross out
He exed each item off the to-do list.
Ex
To delete; to cross out
Ex
(colloquial) A former partner or spouse, usually short for ex-girlfriend, ex-boyfriend, ex-wife or ex-husband.
Her ex is still sending her flowers, even though she has moved on.
Ex
Ex-, former, previously but no longer.
Ex
The place the train originated from or called at prior to the present location.
Ex
Expensive, dear
It's too ex.
Ex
A man who was formerly a certain woman's husband
Ex
A woman who was formerly a particular man's wife;
All his exes live in Texas
Ex
Out of fashion;
A suit of rather antique appearance
Demode (or outmoded) attire
Outmoded ideas
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