unsold
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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To be fair, investors, from the smallest retail plungers to the biggest institutions, commonly “mark to market” their unsold stock and bond holdings, counting them as part of their net worth at their current prices.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026
That raises the question whether it’s proper to count Musk’s unsold SpaceX shares as part of his current net worth.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026
The drop in demand from first-time buyers, who are most exposed to higher borrowing costs, had an impact on the type of homes that remain unsold.
From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026
Builders want to avoid getting stuck with the ongoing costs of maintaining too many unsold homes, but what’s good for them is bad for buyers.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026
At midnight on the Eve of our dear Saviour’s birth, the kids gathered where there were unsold trees.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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