out-of-pocket

adjective
🔊/ˌaʊt əv ˈpɒkɪt/
🔊/ˌaʊt əv ˈpɑːkɪt/
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  1. out-of-pocket expenses/costs/expenditure/spending small business expenses that you pay yourself, with your employer paying you back later(小额商务费用)垫付的
    • On business trips she has some travel and other out-of-pocket expenses.她出差要垫付一些差旅费和其他费用。🔊🔊
    see also in/out of pocket
  2. (North American English, informal) out of the office; not able to be reached
    • I'm out-of-pocket until next week.我自付费用到下周。