as in unpaid
not yet paid
finally paid the owed amount
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Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz are on unpaid leave while awaiting trial for allegedly rigging pitches.
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Across cities and group chats, friends are scheduling weeknight gatherings dedicated to the unglamorous backlog of modern life, like the unpaid bills, the unbooked checkups, the inbox that has not seen the light of day.
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Winners include people and businesses recognized for outstanding service and customer satisfaction.
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Twenty-six people were detained and six of them were arrested on outstanding warrants.
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“Owed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/owed. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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