flexible spending account
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of flexible spending account
First recorded in 1980–85
Example Sentences
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Parents can currently set aside pretax dollars in a flexible spending account to spend on child-care costs, for example.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2024
But there are ways to keep health care costs lower, including taking advantage of a flexible spending account or health savings account, comparing pharmacy prices on medications and using a care manager through your insurance.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 28, 2023
But if you have money left over in your healthcare flexible spending account, you’ll lose it soon unless you spend it on something.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 12, 2022
If you have a flexible spending account, you may want to use funds before losing them in a layoff, she added.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 8, 2022
Law enforcement officials could also pursue subpoenas of companies that issue debit cards on which flexible spending account dollars are loaded.
From New York Times ● Jun. 29, 2022
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