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out of pocket

[out-uhv-pok-it] / ˈaʊt əvˈpɒk ɪt /

NOUN

expense

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amount budget charge consumption debt expenditure insurance investment liability loan loss mortgage obligation outlay payroll price price tag rate risk spending sum tariff value

STRONG

assessment bite debit decrement deprivation disbursement duty forfeit forfeiture outdo output overhead responsibility sacrifice surcharge toll upkeep worth

WEAK

bottom line

Antonyms

STRONGEST

asset

STRONG

irresponsibility

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out of pocket

So, despite having insurance, she had to pay $1,000 out of pocket for a dental procedure.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026

Be prepared to pay out of pocket: With most pet insurance, you pay the vet before seeking reimbursement from your insurer.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026

It means their holiday to Slovenia has been cancelled and - although their flight was refunded by British Airways - they estimate being left £1,300 out of pocket from unused accommodation and excursions.

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026

She also occasionally tells patients to pay out of pocket for a second doctor to provide a fuller opinion than the original doctor’s.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

In fact, by their calculations, the Free African Society was out of pocket at least $500.

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy

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