unsold
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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For stores such as Ross, this dip in demand at department stores means a larger supply of discounted products, as they often buy unsold merchandise from struggling high-end outlets and manufacturers.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026
In Kenya, tea sellers are watching stocks pile up unsold as maritime trade lines come under pressure and shipping insurance spikes.
From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026
Slower product of inventories, or unsold goods, was also a drag on GDP in the fourth quarter.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026
Data covering Canada’s seven largest urban markets indicate that unsold housing units reached record highs in 2025.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026
At night they’d help Tommy haul any unsold tobacco down to the basement, where he’d turn the leaves into a bed for the children.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
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