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out-of-pocket expenses

NOUN
business expense
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
personal expense


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Nearly a quarter of older Americans spend nearly $2,000 a year on out-of-pocket expenses alone.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

Alongside the extra training posts, the government had also offered to cover some out-of-pocket expenses, such as exam fees, as well as ensuring faster pay progression through the five salary bands that span training.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

He has patients in their 80s and 90s who have been returning for years because in the U.S. their insurance was expensive, the coverage was limited and out-of-pocket expenses were unaffordable.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2026

The authors noted that rising out-of-pocket expenses place added pressure on household budgets, reduce the use of preventive care, and contribute to stress, anxiety, and medical debt.

From Science Daily • Feb. 1, 2026

Meeson's content with ten per cent, and out-of-pocket expenses, when an author—a mere author—gets sixty!

From Mr. Meeson's Will by Haggard, Henry Rider




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