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unpaid-for

[ uhn-peyd-fawr ]

adjective

  1. not paid for.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of unpaid-for1

1425–75; late Middle English un-payd for; un- 1, paid, for

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Example Sentences

Which is not to suggest that Republicans make a habit of championing huge, unpaid-for government programs.

The fortunes of the rich idlers come from the unpaid-for labor of the working class.

And Gordon Lowndes stood erect in his place, fanning himself with the unpaid-for programmes, and beaming upon all the house.

Yes, sir, as great a truth as that you are in your unpaid-for scarlet.

As a concession on their side, the Maoris gave us the right of running cattle free over the unpaid-for acres.

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