unmet

adjective un·met \ ˌən-ˈmet \

Definition of unmet

1 :not satisfied or fulfilled

unmet needs

unmet expectations

an unmet deadline

2 :not having met

several unmet individuals

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The university found that for every $5,000 in unmet financial need, a student was 12 percent less likely to graduate.

— jeffrey selingo, The Atlantic, "Why Universities Are Phasing Out Luxury Dorms," 21 Aug. 2017
In June, the president signed an executive order to expand apprenticeships in order to fill the nation's unmet labor needs.

— jessica estepa, USA TODAY, "President Trump: Who knows more about the word 'apprentice' than me?," 11 Aug. 2017
People of color are nearly twice as likely to have an unmet need for leave than white workers.

— clio chang, New Republic, "Here’s Another Way Working Mothers Are Penalized," 9 Aug. 2017
Those numbers only apply to FEMA applicants, Smith clarified, and do not represent the full scope of people with unmet needs - most of whom are renters rather than homeowners, Smith added.

— beau evans, NOLA.com, "6 months after tornado, recovery still slow in New Orleans East," 8 Aug. 2017
The Centers of Excellence will train 5,000 clinicians as well as medical practice administrators over the next five years in an effort to address this unmet need.

— michael brice-saddler, baltimoresun.com, "MedStar Health joins national initiative to train more doctors to make house calls," 5 Aug. 2017
But both luxury cars benefitted from smart branding and a huge cult following—meaning unmet demand is the major frustration for new customers.

— megan geuss, Ars Technica, "Pared-down electric experience: Driving one of the first Model 3s off the line," 29 July 2017
The scholarships will be given to first-year students with unmet financial need, officials said in a news release.

— ajc homepage, ajc, "UGA creates more than 100 scholarships," 17 July 2017
Basic economics tells us that unmet demand brings out greater supply.

— john gallagher, Detroit Free Press, "Shake-down periods suggest tweaks for Detroit's QLINE and MoGo services," 14 July 2017

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