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deductible

[dih-duhk-tuh-buhl] / dɪˈdʌk tə bəl /


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If your house is damaged and you file a homeowners insurance claim, you might be surprised at how low the adjuster’s estimate is, and how low your payout will be after your deductible is applied.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

Normally, mortgage interest on a second home can be deductible.

From MarketWatch Jun. 30, 2026

The policy covered her IVF procedures, ultrasounds and lab work after she met the deductible.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 7, 2026

Because she had lost her late husband’s health coverage and her own plan had never included fertility benefits, Orrico bought a private insurance policy: $625 a month in premiums and a $10,000 deductible.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 7, 2026

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

From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez

The estimate includes Medicare premiums, out-of-pocket prescription-drug costs and other medical expenses such as copayments, coinsurance and deductibles for doctor and hospital visits.

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 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

That includes $4,700 on housing, including a sub-3% mortgage, homeowners-association fees, utilities and property taxes; $1,150 for prescriptions, copays and deductibles; $1,500 for car insurance and gasoline; and $3,000 for essentials, including food.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 5, 2026

Medigap policies sit alongside traditional Medicare plans and are optional coverage designed to pay for uncovered costs like copayments, coinsurance, and deductibles.

From Barron's Jun. 4, 2026

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

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman




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