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out-of-pocket

out-of-pocket is the alternative form of out of pocket.

Meaning of out of pocket

Adverb

out of pocket (not comparable)

  1. (idiomatic) Lacking funds, or suffering a financial loss; broke.
    • After three races he was £10 out of pocket.
  2. (idiomatic) 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.2006, Lauren Dane, Sudden Desire, page 20
  3. (idiomatic) Wild or inappropriate; unexpected.

See all 6 meanings of out of pocket

Questions about out-of-pocket

What is out-of-pocket the alternative form of?
Out-of-pocket is the alternative form of out of pocket.

Words near out-of-pocket in the dictionary

  1. out-of-office
  2. out-of-offices
  3. out-of-order
  4. out-of-place
  5. out-of-placeness
  6. out-of-pocket
  7. out-of-print
  8. out-of-process
  9. out-of-school learning
  10. out-of-school suspension
  11. out-of-school suspensions

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