1
: not paid
an unpaid volunteer
2
: not paying a salary
an unpaid position
Examples of unpaid in a Sentence
I have a pile of unpaid bills sitting on my desk.
The city is trying to collect unpaid taxes.
She took three months of unpaid leave from her job.
I served as an unpaid consultant on the project.
Recent Examples on the Web
Sixty percent were single, 60 percent were Hispanic and three-quarters were women, who more often than men take on unpaid caregiving roles.
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Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2024
Still, unbidden and unpaid endorsements are regularly provided by celebrities, including Kerry Washington and Kendall Jenner, who have raved in interviews about the Cloud Sofa, an RH staple that currently starts at about $4,800.
—David Segal, New York Times, 8 June 2024
In addition to wrongful termination, Pisciotta is also suing West and his Yeezy businesses for fraud, unpaid wages and intentional infliction of emotional distress, per the court complaint.
—Njera Perkins, Peoplemag, 5 June 2024
Pisciotta is also suing West and his affiliated Yeezy companies for allegations of fraud, unpaid wages, and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 4 June 2024
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Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2024
Still, unbidden and unpaid endorsements are regularly provided by celebrities, including Kerry Washington and Kendall Jenner, who have raved in interviews about the Cloud Sofa, an RH staple that currently starts at about $4,800.
—David Segal, New York Times, 8 June 2024
In addition to wrongful termination, Pisciotta is also suing West and his Yeezy businesses for fraud, unpaid wages and intentional infliction of emotional distress, per the court complaint.
—Njera Perkins, Peoplemag, 5 June 2024
Pisciotta is also suing West and his affiliated Yeezy companies for allegations of fraud, unpaid wages, and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 4 June 2024
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“Unpaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpaid. Accessed 15 Jun. 2024.
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unpaid
adjective
un·paid
ˌən-ˈpād 
1
: not paid
an unpaid volunteer
2
: not paying a salary
an unpaid position
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