n. phr. Expenses one has to pay for oneself, not the company that sends one on a given assignment, such as tips for waiters, cab drivers, etc. Luckily, my out-of-pocket expenses didn't amount to more than $15.
OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES
Meaning of OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES in English
American idioms English vocabulary. Английский словарь американских идиом. 2012