unsold

adjective

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

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In Florida and Texas, the two states that have built more new homes than any other over the past couple of years, unsold homes are piling up on the market as potential buyers are discouraged by rising homeowners association (HOA) fees and property insurance premiums. Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025 Buyers step back, sellers get squeezed Recent data from the Realtors Association of Sarasota and Manatee, which historically is bullish on housing, confirms what real-estate agents on the ground are already seeing: more listings, fewer sales and a growing inventory of unsold homes. Derek Gilliam, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2025 As to the dozens of unsold units sitting empty just a few stories above him? Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 11 Mar. 2025 Weak demand has also led to an inventory of about 2,400 unsold new Cybertrucks, according to auto news site Jalopnik. Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unsold

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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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 5 May. 2025.

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