Definition of Out-of-pocket

1. Adjective. Calling for the spending of cash. "His out-of-pocket costs were $10"

Similar to: Due

Definition of Out-of-pocket

1. Adverb. (alternative spelling of out of pocket) ¹

2. Adjective. (alternative spelling of out of pocket) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Out-of-pocket

out-migration
out-of-band
out-of-battery
out-of-body
out-of-body experience
out-of-body experiences
out-of-bounds
out-of-bounds(p)
out-of-context
out-of-court
out-of-court settlement
out-of-date
out-of-door
out-of-doors
out-of-order
out-of-pocket (current term)
out-of-print
out-of-school
out-of-service
out-of-state
out-of-the-box
out-of-the-box thinking
out-of-the-way
out-of-the-way(a)
out-of-town
out-of-towner
out-of-universe
out-of-whack
out-of-work
out-swinger

Literary usage of Out-of-pocket

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Law Journal Reports: New Series (1885)
"... but after that allowed him only costs out of pocket. The plaintiff claimed to be allowed fees to counsel and solicitor's renumeration ; he accordingly ..."

2. The Digest of English Case Law: Containing the Reported Decisions of the by John Mews (1898)
"Unless there be an agreement for the purpose, a trustee who i» a solicitor is not entitled to charge his cestui que trust more than the money out of pocket ..."

3. Health Status of Minorities & Low Income Groups by DIANE Publishing Company, Dept. of Health and Human Services, United States (1991)
"home care is under the province of Medicaid, a needs-based program, considerable out-of-pocket expenditures by older persons usually precede public payment ..."

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