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out of pocket

  1. to occur without reimbursement
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Wiktionary

adj

  1. Of or pertaining to the spending of cash rather than using credit.

    I had lots of out-of-pocket expenses.

  2. Shocking and unexpected or inappropriate.

    A thread of the most hilarious outta pocket tweets. Feel free to add on

adv

  1. Lacking funds, or suffering a financial loss; broke.

    After three races he was £10 out of pocket.

    A local doctor had bought one canvas and but for that lucky chance he would have been out of pocket.

  2. Not available; unable to be reached.

    Like a coward, he called his agent's work number and left a voicemail that he'd be out of pocket for several days but would try to check his messages here and there.

    Sir, Senders is still in Yosemite camping with his family. He'll be out of pocket until tomorrow night.

  3. Wild or inappropriate; unexpected.

prep_phrase

  1. Synonym of out of one's own pocket.

    pay out of pocket for medication

    Over a decade ago I came out as a transgender woman and began to navigate my transition. That’s when I was confronted by the harsh fact that transition-related healthcare was often not covered by insurance and instead largely paid for out of pocket.