What does self-insure mean?
Self-insure means To choose to bear a risk oneself rather than taking out insurance with a third party (an insurance company). Usually the concept of accumulated capital is involved..
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To choose to bear a risk oneself rather than taking out insurance with a third party (an insurance company). Usually the concept of accumulated capital is involved..
Use self-insure when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Self-insure means To choose to bear a risk oneself rather than taking out insurance with a third party (an insurance company). Usually the concept of accumulated capital is involved..
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Use self-insure where its definition matches the intended context.
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