out of pocket

See also: out-of-pocket

English

Alternative forms

• out-of-pocket (adjective only, in attributive position only)

Pronunciation

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Adverb

out of pocket

1. (idiomatic) Lacking funds, or suffering a loss.

   After three races he was £10 out of pocket.

2. (idiomatic) Of a person, not available; unable to be reached.
   • 2006, Lauren Dane, Sudden Desire, page 20:
     • 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.
   • 2011, Boyd Morrison, The Catalyst, chapter 4.
     • Sir, Senders is still in Yosemite camping with his family. He'll be out of pocket until tomorrow night.
   • 2012, Vicki Hinze, Acts of Honor, page 196:
     • I'm going to be out of pocket for a while. Doing some...training.

Adjective

out of pocket

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

   I had lots of out-of-pocket expenses.

Prepositional phrase

out of pocket

1. Synonym of out of one's own pocket

   pay out of pocket for medication