unsold

adjective

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

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Donny Cohen, owner of several kosher restaurants in Boca Raton, has been donating about 15 unsold pizzas a week from his Rave Pizza & Sushi restaurant to the network for redistribution. Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026 Designers such as Burberry have been known, in the past, to burn unsold goods in order to prevent them from being put on sale, which would dilute the brand. Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2026 Picture a neighborhood where families are stretched thin just trying to put food on the table, but right on the corner is a welcoming market stocked with wholesome, unsold food from local grocery stores and farms. Patty Oconnor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026 City-specific policies to control new housing supply and reduce unsold properties will be used to stabilize the market, Li said. ABC News, 4 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 17 Mar. 2026.

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