"gap insurance" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: gap insurances [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} gap insurance (countable and uncountable, plural gap insurances)
  1. (automotive, insurance) An optional auto insurance coverage that pays the difference between the vehicle's actual cash value and the remaining balance on the car loan or lease if the vehicle is totaled or stolen. Tags: countable, uncountable

Inflected forms

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