be out of pocket

  • 1out of pocket — Ⅰ. out of pocket UK FINANCE ► having less money than you had previously or should have, as a result of something such as a business deal: »The company is out of pocket to the tune of $18 million. »The limit on his pension would be irrespective of …

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  • 2Out-of-pocket expenses — are direct outlays of cash which may or may not be later reimbursed. In operating a vehicle, gasoline, parking fees and tolls are considered out of pocket expenses for the trip. Insurance, oil changes, and interest are not, because the outlay of… …

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  • 3out-of-pocket — ˌout of ˈpocket adjective [only before a noun] out of pocket costs, fees etc are those you have to pay yourself, because they are not covered by insurance, paid by your employer etc: • out of pocket expenses incurred during relocation * * * out… …

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  • 4Out of pocket — Pocket Pock et (p[o^]k [e^]t), n. [OE. poket, Prov. F. & OF. poquette, F. pochette, dim. fr. poque, pouque, F. poche; probably of Teutonic origin. See {Poke} a pocket, and cf. {Poach} to cook eggs, to plunder, and {Pouch}.] 1. A bag or pouch;… …

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  • 5out-of-pocket expenses — {n. phr.} Expenses one has to pay for oneself, not the company that sends one on a given assignment, such as tips for waiters, cab drivers, etc. * /Luckily, my out of pocket expenses didn t amount to more than $15./ …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 6out-of-pocket expenses — {n. phr.} Expenses one has to pay for oneself, not the company that sends one on a given assignment, such as tips for waiters, cab drivers, etc. * /Luckily, my out of pocket expenses didn t amount to more than $15./ …

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  • 7out–of–pocket — adj: requiring an outlay of cash out–of–pocket expenses Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …

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  • 8Out of pocket — Out Out (out), adv. [OE. out, ut, oute, ute, AS. [=u]t, and [=u]te, [=u]tan, fr. [=u]t; akin to D. uit, OS. [=u]t, G. aus, OHG. [=u]z, Icel. [=u]t, Sw. ut, Dan. ud, Goth. ut, Skr. ud. [root]198. Cf. {About}, {But}, prep., {Carouse}, {Utter}, a.]… …

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  • 9out-of-pocket expense — n. A necessary expense paid directly by a person who intends to recover the cost from someone else at a later time (such as when a tenant pays for repairs to rental property and expects reimbursement from the landlord). The Essential Law… …

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  • 10out-of-pocket expenses — n. Costs for necessary items, usually made in cash, and reimbursable at a later time. Webster s New World Law Dictionary. Susan Ellis Wild. 2000. out of pocket expenses …

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