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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The Congressional Budget Office estimated that the legislation, as written, would cause 8.6 million more Americans to be uninsured at the end of a decade, while reducing federal spending on health care by more than $700 billion over that period. Catie Edmondson, New York Times, 19 May 2025 Early detection of conditions such as diabetes and cancer depend on regular screenings and health checkups, which are in jeopardy when people are uninsured. Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025 Children with Medicaid are also more likely than those who are uninsured to receive preventive care that keeps them healthy including routine checkups. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2025 Analysis by the Urban Institute found that number of uninsured people would rise by 10.8 million if all states with trigger laws abandon the expansion in the face of funding cuts. Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for uninsured

Word History

First Known Use

1799, in the meaning defined above

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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 28 May. 2025.

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