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Deductibles

Verb / dɪˈdʌktʌbʌlz / Another word for deductibles — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Deductibles are the amount of money that a person needs to pay before an insurance company starts paying for covered expenses.

Synonyms & similar words

deductible excess out-of-pocket retention co-pay co-payment franchise premium deposit fee liability insurance payment contribution assessment charge levy imposition due sum amount

Example sentences

  1. The deductible for my car insurance is $1,000.
  2. John had to pay a $50 deductible for his prescription medication.
  3. Her health insurance plan has a high deductible, so she has to pay a lot before coverage kicks in.
  4. I reached my deductible for the year, so now my health insurance pays for everything.
  5. The deductible is the amount you have to pay before the insurance company helps with the costs.

Quotes

  • The higher the deductible, the lower the premium. - Dave Ramsey
  • A deductible is a deductible is a deductible. - Eliot Spitzer
  • Insurance: An ingenious modern game of chance in which the player is permitted to enjoy the comfortable conviction that he is beating the man who keeps the table. - Ambrose Bierce

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