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insurance

/ɪn.ˈʃɔː.ɹəns/ /ɪn.ˈʃɝ.əns/

Meanings
noun
A means of indemnity against a future occurrence of an uncertain event.

Examples :

"The car was totalled, but fortunately I had insurance."
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Related Words

Illustration fortunately

fortunately adverb

/ˈfɔːt͡ʃənɪtli/ /ˈfɔɹt͡ʃənɪtli/

In a fortunate manner.

"Fortunately, the rain stopped just before the picnic started. "

Illustration providing

providing verb

/pɹəˈvaɪdɪŋ/

To make a living; earn money for necessities.

"It is difficult to provide for my family working on minimum wage."

Illustration totalled

totalled verb

/ˈtoʊtəld/ /ˈtoʊtld/

To add up; to calculate the sum of.

"When we totalled the takings, we always got a different figure."

Illustration indemnity

indemnity noun

/ɪnˈdɛmnɪti/

Security from damage, loss, or penalty.

"The insurance policy provided an indemnity for any damage to the school's new roof. "

Illustration blackjack

blackjack noun

/ˈblækdʒæk/

A common gambling card game in casinos, where the object is to get as close to 21 without going over.

"My uncle loves to play blackjack at the casino. "

Illustration forestall

forestall verb

/fɔː(ɹ)ˈstɔːl/ /ˈfɔː(ɹ).stɔːl/

To prevent, delay or hinder something by taking precautionary or anticipatory measures; to avert.

"Fred forestalled disaster by his prompt action."

Illustration uncertain

uncertain noun

/ʌnˈsɜːtən/

(with "the") Something uncertain.

"The uncertain about the project's success kept everyone on edge. "

Illustration unfavorable

unfavorable adjective

/ʌnˈfeɪvərəbəl/ /ʌnˈfeɪvərəbl̩/

Serving to hinder or oppose; adverse, disadvantageous, inconducive, unsuitable.

"The weather forecast for the picnic was unfavorable, so we decided to postpone the event. "

Illustration business

business noun

/ˈbɪd.nəs/

A specific commercial enterprise or establishment.

"My uncle owns a small business selling handmade jewelry. "

Illustration switched

switched verb

/swɪtʃt/

To exchange.

"I want to switch this red dress for a green one."

Illustration occurrence

occurrence noun

/əˈkɐɹən(t)s/ /əˈkəːɹən(t)s/ /əˈkɝən(t)s/

An actual instance when a situation occurs; an event or happening.

"The frequent occurrence of noisy construction near my house has made it hard to concentrate on my studies. "

Illustration umbrella

umbrella noun

/ʌmˈbɹɛlə/

Cloth-covered frame used for protection against rain or sun.

"Quick, grab that umbrella before you get rained on!"