out-of-pocket
adjective/ˌaʊt əv ˈpɒkɪt/
/ˌaʊt əv ˈpɑːkɪt/
- out-of-pocket expenses/costs/expenditure/spending small business expenses that you pay yourself, with your employer paying you back later
- On business trips she has some travel and other out-of-pocket expenses.
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- (North American English, informal) out of the office; not able to be reached
- I'm out-of-pocket until next week.
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