unclaimed
adjective
un·claimed
ˌən-ˈklāmd 
: not claimed
specifically
: not called for by an owner or consignee
unclaimed property/goods
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Holders are required to have their reports of unclaimed property submitted by July 1 of each year.
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Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 31 Jan. 2026
The piña continues to sit on the sidewalk, unclaimed.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Corporations, schools, hospitals and small businesses are among those listed with unclaimed assets.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Claims surged since Ohioans learned about the plan to spend unclaimed money on the Browns' stadium, which would amount to roughly $600 million.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Jan. 2026
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Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 31 Jan. 2026
The piña continues to sit on the sidewalk, unclaimed.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Corporations, schools, hospitals and small businesses are among those listed with unclaimed assets.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Claims surged since Ohioans learned about the plan to spend unclaimed money on the Browns' stadium, which would amount to roughly $600 million.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Unclaimed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unclaimed. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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