unsold

adjective

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

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According to state prosecutors, these gift card fraud scams start with someone stealing empty, unsold cards from stores. Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026 Amazon cut the price from $649 unlocked to $159 and ultimately canceled the phone after 14 months, taking a $170 million charge for unsold inventory. Greg Bensinger, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026 Only 1,000 sold, and he was tasked with creating a game compatible with the unsold machines. Alexander Kaplan, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026 Too Good To Go officially launched March 18 in Louisville, matching unsold pastries, produce, pizza and more with customers. Matthew Glowicki, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Mar. 2026 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 27 Mar. 2026.

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