out of pocket
Example Sentences
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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
Another couple who were "scarred for life" by a rogue trader who left them £30,000 out of pocket said it would give more confidence to homeowners.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 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
If I put my checking and savings accounts into the trust, would those funds be available to pay these expenses so the trustee would not have to pay out of pocket?
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
Added to the two pennies Maybeth and James had picked up earlier, Dicey figured that they were only twenty-one cents out of pocket for food.
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
