out-of-pocket
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- adjective
- /ˈaʊt əv ˈpɒkɪt/
- Governments and national health systems must implement policies that reduce the amount of out-of-pocket spending on medicines.
- out-of-pocket expenditures
- out-of-pocket spending
- out-of-pocket expenses
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Examples
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The plan was also unattractive because it required the beneficiary to pay large out-of-pocket expenses before coverage started.
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Parents faced significant out-of-pocket expenses for medications, equipment, and supplies that were not covered by their insurance.
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People tend to buy more of a service when it costs less out of pocket.
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What share of the costs does the consumer have to pay out of pocket?
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Families will face higher out-of-pocket costs for health care.
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Patients' health insurance may not cover prescription drugs, and the out-of-pocket expenses for medication may be beyond their means.
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A lot of patients in Nigeria where I'm from, they pay out of pocket so there's no insurance coverage for the treatments.
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For those without Medicaid or private Medigap policies, the out-of-pocket expenses not covered by Medicare can be devastating.
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South Dakota, Iowa, and Nebraska elementary school teachers contribute significant amounts of out-of-pocket expenditures for instructional purposes.
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Many families struggle to pay their out-of-pocket medical expenses without assistance from insurance.
Synonyms
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You pay for something with your own money and are not paid back
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Paid directly by a person, not by insurance
Pay for something with your own money instead of getting money from someone else
Antonyms
How Personal
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word out-of-pocket paints a simple picture: out + pocket means money taken 'out of your pocket' and paid by you. So an out-of-pocket cost is money you pay yourself and do not get 'paid back' or have someone else 'cover'.