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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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
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
A borrower paying “in kind” accumulates unpaid interest by adding it to the amount of debt it owes or converting it to equity rather than forking over cash.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
On the third day, the owner informed me that Denna had left in the middle of the night, taking all her things and leaving her bill unpaid.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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