ex ante

[ eks an-tee ]

adjective

1. based on anticipated changes or activity in an economy ( ex post ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of ex ante¹

< Latin: literally, from (what might lie) ahead; according to (what lies) ahead

Example Sentences

"A greater ex ante national ownership of the design of fiscal trajectories could be balanced by a stronger ex post enforcement at EU level," he said.

From Reuters

"There shall be no separate requirement on Plaintiff at this stage, prior to the review of any of the Seized Materials, to lodge ex ante final objections to the accuracy of Defendant's Inventory, its descriptions, or its contents. The Court's Appointment Order did not contemplate that obligation," Cannon wrote.

From Salon

“There shall be no separate requirement on Plaintiff at this stage, prior to the review of any of the Seized Materials, to lodge ex ante final objections to the accuracy of Defendant’s Inventory, its descriptions, or its content,” Cannon wrote.

From Washington Post

"Although this judgment comes many years late, I welcome the decision of the General Court that today confirms the need to ban such practices through specific ex ante obligations," he said.

From Reuters

The study cited the risks of ex ante regulations where companies are told what to do before any competitive harm or market failure is proven.

From Reuters