Examples

4 sentences

  1. The out-of-pocket expenses are quite low with my health insurance.

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  2. He is out of pocket.

    deEr ist pleite. — Espi

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  3. Your company reimburses your money when you pay for business expenses out of pocket.

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Meaning

3 senses

  1. (idiomatic, not comparable)Lacking funds, or suffering a financial loss; broke.

    After three races he was £10 out of pocket.

  2. (idiomatic, not comparable)Not available; unable to be reached.

  3. (idiomatic, not comparable)Wild or inappropriate; unexpected.

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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