out of pocket
Example Sentences
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Bach generally advises against filing small claims for losses that you can afford out of pocket.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 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
Thompson spent months asking for clarity about the added charges—and disputing some—and eventually wound up paying about $6,000 out of pocket.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
Most purely cosmetic surgery is paid for out of pocket, as Medicare generally doesn’t cover procedures performed solely for cosmetic purposes.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 5, 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
