Definitions
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noun
An agreement where you pay money so you get paid if something bad happens.
Examples
- She bought insurance to protect against theft.
- The policy gives insurance in case of fire.
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noun
The business of selling insurance.
Examples
- He works in insurance.
- She has been in insurance for over twenty years.
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noun
Something you do to protect yourself from a problem.
Examples
- He kept a spare key as insurance against being locked out.
- They saved extra money as insurance against hard times.
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noun
In blackjack, a side bet that the dealer has blackjack.
Examples
- He took insurance when the dealer showed an ace.
- She refused insurance and lost the hand.
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noun
A written insurance agreement.
Examples
- He canceled his car insurance after selling the car.
- She checked her insurance before renewing it.
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noun
A company that sells insurance.
Examples
- The insurance refused the claim at first.
- She changed to a cheaper insurance last year.