unsold

adjective

un·​sold ˌən-ˈsōld How to pronounce unsold (audio)
: not sold

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Instead, books must be stocked on display tables by hand, which is more costly in employee hours, and each week, unsold books have to be removed from the tables and swapped for newer releases. Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025 Left with tons of unsold produce, the village’s angry farmers band together in protest, setting up a blockade on the city’s main road and splattering it with their wares. Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025 The exact same business could sell for wildly different amounts depending on market timing, buyer appetite, or even how long it’s been sitting unsold. Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025 Fans with general admission pit tickets were presented with the option of accepting refunds or receiving unsold reserved seats in the stands. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 24 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unsold

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unsold was in the 14th century

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“Unsold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsold. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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