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deductible

[dih-duhk-tuh-buhl] / dɪˈdʌk tə bəl /


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She’s paying $2,100 a month for health insurance with an $8,000 deductible that she already blew through at the start of the year when her 4-year-old son was hospitalized with asthma.

From Salon Sep. 9, 2026

My plan covered hospital care at 60% until I hit my deductible.

From MarketWatch Sep. 8, 2026

It streamlined income tax brackets, lowered the top rate to 36% and created the universally deductible Individual Retirement Account.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

Seniors who enroll in traditional Medicare fee-for-service also have a $1,736 deductible for inpatient hospital care, steep cost-sharing requirements and no limit on out-of-pocket spending.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 2, 2026

But it helps their image, it’s tax deductible, and the government backs off some.

From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez

There would be no deductibles, co-pays or other forms of cost-sharing, except for some brand-name prescription drugs if generics are available.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 3, 2026

Over 500,000 people every year file for bankruptcy due to medical bills, and yet his suggestion to address the problem of high deductibles would be met with resistance.

From MarketWatch Aug. 18, 2026

It can also be due to people choosing not to seek coverage because they have high deductibles and would rather pay cash than make a claim.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

Many people switched to cheaper, higher-deductible plans, but average premium payments still rose 58% and deductibles climbed 37%, or more than US$1,000 per person.

From Salon Jul. 19, 2026

The recent catastrophe cost the family a fortune in insurance deductibles.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman




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