car insurance
nounUK /ˈkɑːr ɪnˌʃʊərəns/
US /ˈkɑr ɪnˌʃʊrəns/
Car insurance is money you pay to a company so they help fix or pay for problems with your car.
My dad bought car insurance so he won't have to pay a lot if his car gets scratched.
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2. A legal agreement where a company promises to pay for car accidents or damage in exchange for regular payments.
The law says every driver must have car insurance.
3. The regular payments a person makes to keep their car protected by an insurance company.
Her car insurance costs more because she is a new driver.
4. The protection itself that a driver gets from an insurance company for their vehicle.
Thanks to his car insurance, the repair shop bill was mostly covered.