unclaimed
Britishadjective
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Anything left unclaimed would normally default to the UK government - leading some to speculate that the Treasury could stand to gain from the haul.
From BBC
Of the more than $40 billion that U.S. cardholders earned in rewards in 2022, more than $33 billion went unclaimed, according to the latest data from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Even if an appeal isn’t possible, some schools may have institutional scholarships or unclaimed aid that can still be awarded — especially when other admitted students decline their spots.
From MarketWatch
If you moved house in the last five years, you could have unclaimed money sitting in your old gas and electricity accounts.
From BBC
“They took pity on me,” said Kalkay, whose mom took the unclaimed potatoes and used them in a dinner recipe.
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