out of pocket
The phrase "out of pocket" has various meanings, including financial expenses, unavailability, and inappropriate behavior, depending on the context.
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Definition
B2Finance
(general)Expenses paid directly by an individual, not covered by insurance or another party.
Example
- She had to cover the medical costs out of pocket because her insurance didn't cover them.
- The trip involved several out-of-pocket expenses that we hadn't anticipated.
B2Availability
(informal)Being unavailable or unreachable, often due to being away from one's usual place or communication devices.
Example
- I'll be out of pocket for the next few hours, so I won't be able to answer any calls.
- He's out of pocket this week because he's on vacation.
C1Behavior
(slang, informal)Acting in a way that is inappropriate, unexpected, or out of line.
Example
- His comments were completely out of pocket and offended many people.
- She was out of pocket at the meeting, saying things that were totally uncalled for.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "out of pocket":
out of the moneyout ofpay outprice outout of itearn outprice out of the marketcheap outcount out