dip into one's pocket

But he never dipped into his pocket to aid the cause.

Some months, he was dipping into his own pocket to pay overhead.

In addition, many foster parents say they are dipping into their own pockets to cover the costs of care.

Wanted to dip into their own pockets in order to hire the private detective.

Jones was forced to dip into his own pocket to provide operating funds for three months.

In such cases, policyholders have to dip into their own pockets.

But as a rule, they were unwilling to dip too deeply into their pockets to do so.

Bentley's hand dipped into his pocket and brought out an object.

But instead of dipping into your pocket to purchase the put, you pay for it by selling a call to the investment bank.

But the corporate directors are being asked "to dip into their own pockets" to pay for the settlement.