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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Before Trump signed the bill on July 4, the Congressional Budget Office estimated that 11.8 million more Americans would become uninsured by 2034 if the bill became law and 3 million more would not qualify for SNAP benefits. Addy Bink, The Hill, 8 July 2025 The Congressional Budget Office estimated that the current version of Trump’s bill would result in 11.8 million more uninsured people in 2034 than the version initially passed in the House in May. Lawrence Andrea, jsonline.com, 4 July 2025 The Congressional Budget Office estimates that 11.8 million more Americans will become uninsured by 2034 and 3 million more will not qualify for food stamps, also known as SNAP benefits. Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025 That in turn is expected to undermine the finances of hospitals, nursing homes, and community health centers — which will have to absorb more of the cost of treating uninsured people. ABC News, 3 July 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 31 Jul. 2025.

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