uninsured

British

/ ˌʌnɪnˈʃʊəd, -ˈʃɔːd /

adjective

not covered by insurance

uninsured motorists

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Example Sentences

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Drug manufacturers’ discounts can help both insured and uninsured patients.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

The MIB said someone in the UK was affected by uninsured or hit-and-run drivers every 20 minutes, with one person each day suffering life-altering injuries.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Officials said that about half of the patients the county currently sees across its clinics are uninsured.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

This told investors in large or interconnected institutions that they can expect a rescue, even on deposits that are technically uninsured.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

Hospital bills arrived daily; the uninsured roofer had sent a lawyer after them, as had Grover, who stood ready to foreclose.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen

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