insurance

noun

Definition of insurancenext
1
as in preventive
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
as in contract
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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Recent Examples of insurance Many elderly condo unit owners have reported that monthly maintenance fees, insurance costs and special assessments tied to the new rules have increased by hundreds of dollars, threatening their abilities to remain in their units. — Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2025 In case of an injury to Alonso, Vientos or Baty, an extra corner infielder will serve as valuable insurance. — William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025 While these changes may help some patients who lack insurance coverage, experts argue that the cost of GLP-1 medications remains prohibitively high for many. — Cathy Cassata, Health, 7 Mar. 2025 To add insult to injury, Zollicoffer didn't have insurance because of a paperwork issue with his Medicare plan. — Steve Hartman, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for insurance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insurance
  1. preventive
  2. contract
  3. preventative
  4. security
  5. defense
  6. guarantee
  7. protection
  8. deal
Noun
  • Indeed, failure to do so proved disastrous for some early human trials of preventives.
    — David J. Waters, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2015
  • Padlocks, sickles and other objects made of iron, a metal said to possess anti-demonic powers, were stashed in the grave as preventives.
    — Franz Lidz, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2023
Definition of preventive
Noun
  • Zeldin has vowed to revoke contracts for the still-emerging bank program that is set to fund tens of thousands of projects to fight climate change and promote environmental justice.
    — arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 8 Mar. 2025
  • Smith had also desired a new contract, and the Seahawks were willing to play ball.
    — Jeff Howe, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025
Definition of contract
Noun
  • By incorporating this approach, healthcare can shift from reactive to preventative.
    — Karlo Tanjuakio, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
  • Tick preventatives and quick removal of ticks is the best way to avoid problems.
    — Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 14 Apr. 2024
Definition of preventative
Noun
  • Access to America’s creative catalog of films, writing, video content, and music is not a matter of national security.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Trump and Putin reportedly will look to speak this week, while the administration continues to ponder the contours of a deal with Ukraine that will create economic security guarantees by granting the U.S. access to vital rare earth minerals within the country.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of security
Noun
  • This week, the European Commission proposed measures for fiscal flexibility on defense spending and a plan to borrow 150 billion euros ($163 billions) to lend to EU governments for Europe-wide defense capabilities.
    — Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Robertson-Harris, 31, is a ninth-year interior lineman who was traded midseason last year by the Jacksonville Jaguars in an attempt to help Seattle’s run defense.
    — Pat Leonard, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of defense
Noun
  • In Europe, the Federal Republic of Germany agreed in 1954 to renounce the production of nuclear weapons and was nested in NATO and the U.S. security guarantee one year later.
    — Anthony Lake, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
  • The research on alignment faking provides some clues, but there are no guarantees.
    — Craig S. Smith, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of guarantee
Noun
  • And while the first dose is highly protective, the best protection comes after the second dose, which is usually given when a child is ready to start school.
    — Dr. Ashish K. Jha, TIME, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Vaccines are the only intervention proven to prevent measles, with one dose providing 93% protection against the disease.
    — Omer Awan, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of protection
Noun
  • That day, Roberts praised what Counsell’s deal would mean for the market for managers throughout the sport.
    — Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Historically, these deals wouldn’t warrant that level of financial scrutiny, yet more buyers are insisting on them.
    — Ryan Hutchins, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Definition of deal

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