uncollected
adjective
un·col·lect·ed
ˌən-kə-ˈlek-təd 
: not collected: such as
a
: not gathered into one place, body, or mass
a book of thirteen previously uncollected stories
streets littered with uncollected trash
b
: not yet paid
uncollected debt
uncollected taxes
checks drawn against uncollected funds
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These hospitals pledged to halt patient lawsuits Several hospital chains have been scrutinized for their billing practices and willingness to sue patients for uncollected debt.
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Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Bowie at the time defended her proposal, noting the city over the years has forgiven library fines, individual building vacancy fines, loans that were directed to certain affordable housing projects and other uncollected debts.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 16 Mar. 2026
The Tanimoto family boarded a train at the Gridley depot July 9, 1942, leaving behind a full peach harvest that went uncollected.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 19 Feb. 2026
The blood supply is now dangerously low, according to the Red Cross, which says nationally, more than 15,000 donations went uncollected due to the winter storms.
—Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
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Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Bowie at the time defended her proposal, noting the city over the years has forgiven library fines, individual building vacancy fines, loans that were directed to certain affordable housing projects and other uncollected debts.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 16 Mar. 2026
The Tanimoto family boarded a train at the Gridley depot July 9, 1942, leaving behind a full peach harvest that went uncollected.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 19 Feb. 2026
The blood supply is now dangerously low, according to the Red Cross, which says nationally, more than 15,000 donations went uncollected due to the winter storms.
—Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for uncollected
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“Uncollected.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncollected. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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