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1 something providing certainty that a specified outcome will or will not occur
  • Having two people do this job serves as insurance against accidents.

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2 a formal contract promising payment if injury, damage, or loss occurs
  • They purchased their home and car insurance through the same company.

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The first known use of insurance was in 1651

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“Insurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insurance. Accessed 4 Dec. 2021.

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