unpaid
Britishadjective
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(of a bill, debt, etc) not yet paid
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working without pay
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having wages outstanding
Example Sentences
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The amount included such returns, as well as mismanagement of promotional cards and giving unpaid merchandise to clients, the complaint said.
Most had been unable to carry out their duties remotely since leaving Gaza, but had remained on UNRWA's payroll until last March, when they were placed on exceptional unpaid leave, the spokesperson said.
From Barron's
The eviction paperwork, reviewed by The Times, was filed Dec. 29 and cited $59,100 in unpaid rent for 2025.
From Los Angeles Times
Allow me to speculate: She may come knocking sooner rather than later, asking for house-insurance payments, upkeep and — whoops! — years of unpaid property tax.
From MarketWatch
She is taking an unpaid week off work from her job at a hospital because of the extended trip, and worries about the school her kids are missing.
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