insured

American  

[in-shoord, -shurd] / ɪnˈʃʊərd, -ˈʃɜrd /

noun

1. the person, group, or organization whose life or property is covered by an insurance policy.

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insured British  

/ -ˈʃɔːd, ɪnˈʃʊəd /

adjective

1. covered by insurance

   an insured risk

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noun

1. the person, persons, or organization covered by an insurance policy

Other Word Forms

• uninsured adjective
• well-insured adjective

Etymology

Origin of insured

First recorded in 1675–85; insure + -ed ²

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Example Sentences

It added that the contents of each compartment are insured up to €10,300 and told customers to check if they had additional coverage through their home insurance.

From BBC

She said her medical insurance was supposed to be covered by the intended father, but that he created a fake health insurance card and she wasn’t actually insured.

From The Wall Street Journal

CA are not insured for the loss of revenue from this Test.

From BBC

“When you have 25% of patients uninsured, and then they become insured, you can provide a lot more care,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

While uninsured patients may see lower prices through a DTC channel, insured patients would generally pay significantly less for a prescription if they use their insurance at a pharmacy.

From Barron's

Related Words

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