Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Carry that has vested can be unvested if someone goes to a competitor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025

Roughly 1.6 million are vested, meaning Kulkarni has full ownership, and 1.1 million are unvested.

From Barron's • Oct. 23, 2025

According to the rules governing executive compensation, he therefore won’t get the full value of his unvested stock awards.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 5, 2024

The severance included one year’s salary plus unvested stock awards.

From New York Times • Mar. 4, 2024

“Lead, kindly Light, amid th’ encircling gloom—” The voices of the unvested choir rose clearly and some one at his side was whispering that this had been the major’s favorite hymn.

From The Valiants of Virginia by Rives, Hallie Erminie