Showing synonyms for out of pocket

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

Example Sentences

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Even so, he calculated, “Covered CA enrollees are paying 36% higher net premiums on average this year, along with a 17% average increase in out of pocket costs.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

For most of these products, consumers have to pay out of pocket.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

“The caregiver tax credits try to recognize the costs out of pocket that caregivers face,” Reilly said.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

"We're going to be majorly out of pocket," she added.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

After three years of struggling to pay my tuition out of pocket, we were finally able to apply for financial aid for my senior year.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi

out of pocket

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