de·duct·ible
di-ˈdək-tə-bəl 
dē-
: allowable as a deduction
expenses that are deductible from taxable income
plural deductibles
: the amount of financial loss specified in an insurance policy that the insurer will not be held responsible for and that the insurance holder must pay
The deductible on your insurance is the amount of money on an insurance claim you would pay before the insurance company pays. It's what you'll be paying out of pocket prior to the insurance coverage.—
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also
: a clause in an insurance policy that relieves the insurer of responsibility for an initial specified loss of the kind insured against
Examples of deductible in a Sentence
Adjective
The trip was deductible as a business expense.
Noun
I have an insurance policy with a $1,000 deductible.
Recent Examples on the WebLawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 27 June 2024
Raise the policy deductible, or ask if an insurance agent can help identify discounts.
—Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 23 June 2024
Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 18 June 2024
Unauthorized changes can cause affected policyholders to lose access to medical care, pay higher deductibles, or even incur surprise tax bills.
—Julie Appleby, NPR, 7 May 2024
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Adjective
The damage could be below the policy deductible or not be covered by the policy, such as situations in which flooding caused the damage.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 27 June 2024
Raise the policy deductible, or ask if an insurance agent can help identify discounts.
—Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 23 June 2024
Noun
Pet insurance, like coverage for humans, usually has deductibles and coverage limits.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 18 June 2024
Unauthorized changes can cause affected policyholders to lose access to medical care, pay higher deductibles, or even incur surprise tax bills.
—Julie Appleby, NPR, 7 May 2024
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“Deductible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deductible. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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deductible
2 of 2 noun
: a clause in an insurance policy that relieves the insurer of responsibility for an initial specified loss of the kind insured against
also
: the amount specified in such a clause compare franchise sense 4a
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