WEF

What Does WEF Mean in a Text?

The Quick Answer

WEF means "With Effect From."

More Observations...

The abbreviation WEF is used to indicate an upcoming start date or time for something new. It is most commonly used to mark a change, and it is often used in business language or the legislative sector to give notification of a change in circumstances (e.g., a new law coming into effect, or the start of a new business project). Of note, WEF can also stand for the "World Economic Forum," a Swiss non-profit foundation based in Cologny, Geneva.

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When I write WEF, I mean this:

WEF means "With Effect From" and is used to indicate the start point of something new.

Summary of Key Points

"With Effect From" is, by far, the most common meaning for WEF when it is used in a text. (Bear in mind that it could have another meaning if used in a different context.)

WEF
Definition:	With Effect From
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	2: Quite easy to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Examples of WEF in Sentences

Here are examples of WEF in conversations:

Tim: You mean I've got a pay rise?
Stewart: Yes, WEF from tomorrow you're on the higher rate.

Sally: I was only three hours late home last night.
Kim: You're grounded WEF from now.

An Academic Look at WEF

WEF is an initialism abbreviation. This means it is pronounced using its individual letters (i.e., Dublyu Ee Eff), but as this is harder to say than "With effect from" it is not often spoken using its letters. In other words, the abbreviation WEF is for efficiency in writing and not efficiency in speech.