unfinished business
noun
: something that a person needs to deal with or work on : something that has not yet been done, dealt with, or completed
You and I still have some unfinished business together.
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Some of the exhibits reflect unfinished business, in some cases my own shortcomings and mistakes.
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Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
The recent return of HBO’s The Comeback only strengthened her conviction that Billy and Julie still have unfinished business.
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Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
As the last of the original Allmans, especially after Gregg’s death, Jaimoe also felt a sense of unfinished business.
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David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
12 June 2026
There is much unfinished business ahead.
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Laura Washington,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
The recent return of HBO’s The Comeback only strengthened her conviction that Billy and Julie still have unfinished business.
—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
As the last of the original Allmans, especially after Gregg’s death, Jaimoe also felt a sense of unfinished business.
—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
12 June 2026
There is much unfinished business ahead.
—
Laura Washington,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for unfinished business
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“Unfinished business.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfinished%20business. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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