uninsured

adjective

un·​in·​sured ˌən-in-ˈshu̇rd How to pronounce uninsured (audio)
-ˈshərd
: lacking insurance : not insured
uninsured losses/expenses
… millions of US residents remain uninsuredTimothy Stoltzfus Jost

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According to LendingTree, about 10% of homes in Los Angeles are uninsured. Ari Levy, CNBC, 19 Jan. 2025 The agency provides grants for temporary housing and home repairs, and low-cost loans to uninsured property losses, according to a White House news release. Jasmine Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025 Additionally, taxpayers with uninsured losses due to the disaster can choose to claim them on either their 2024 or 2025 tax returns. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025 The assistance includes grants for temporary housing, low-cost loans for uninsured property losses, and other recovery programs. Melissa Noel, Essence, 9 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for uninsured 

Word History

First Known Use

1799, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of uninsured was in 1799

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“Uninsured.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uninsured. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.

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