self-insures

A form of self-insure — 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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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of self-insure
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