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Synonyms

unpaid

British  
/ ʌnˈpeɪd /

adjective

  1. (of a bill, debt, etc) not yet paid

  2. working without pay

  3. having wages outstanding

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Example Sentences

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And Americans’ unpaid credit-card debt is on the rise, as is use of the buy-now-pay-later option.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

And Americans’ unpaid credit-card debt is on the rise, as is use of the buy-now-pay-later option.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Still, wrangling over unpaid claims and underinsurance have slowed Los Angeles’s rocky recovery.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

A mum who gave up work to care for her disabled daughter who needs constant supervision says unpaid carers feel "used" and have to "fight for everything".

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Here were all the workers in the shipyard unpaid for the last month.

From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt

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