out-of-state

[ out-uhv-steyt ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or from another state of the U.S.:

   a car with an out-of-state license plate; out-of-state vacationers.

Word History and Origins

Origin of out-of-state¹

An Americanism dating back to 1930–35

Example Sentences

More questionable, however, is whether UCLA, UC Berkeley and UC San Diego will still give an additional 902 California students highly coveted seats in place of out-of-state and international students if the state cuts back funding that offsets the loss of the higher tuition that nonresidents pay.

From Los Angeles Times

Tuition will almost certainly increase for incoming California, out-of-state and international students under UC’s five-year plan approved in 2021 allowing one-time hikes for each entering class.

From Los Angeles Times

One source of new funding in UC’s 2025-26 budget plan is tuition increases — a proposed 3.5% for Californians and 9.9% for out-of-state and international students.

From Los Angeles Times

According to CBS News, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey — who once worked as a server — voted "no" on the ballot measure, saying it was "a well-intentioned effort brought by out-of-state interests."

From Salon

An out-of-state transplant, the resident said he hadn’t voted and wasn’t sure he would do so.

From Los Angeles Times