as in unpaid
not yet paid
finally paid the owed amount
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Adjective
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The former congresswoman’s campaign committee is also deeply in debt, including six figures in unpaid bills owed to other law firms.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026 -
If the example estate had a credit card balance of $1,200, funeral expenses of $3,500, and $500 in unpaid utility bills incurred before the death, those costs would reduce its total to $27,300 from 32,500.—
Nancy Ashburn,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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For Reynders, that outstanding $670,000 is key to making the math work on an ongoing renovation that will drain the library’s capital reserves.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Ingram’s story is remarkable, and his late-season run was equal parts outstanding, sorely needed and unexpected.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Owed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/owed. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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