UNCOMPENSATED Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

uncompensated

adjective

Definition of uncompensated

as in unpaid

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Recent Examples of uncompensated There is also funding earmarked to cover uncompensated care for providers and rural emergency medical services. — Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026 However, investors are worried fewer patients will seek care as Affordable Care Act subsidies phase out, or uncompensated care costs will rise. — Christina Cheddar Berk,davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026 Expanding affordable health insurance coverage would go a long way to address uncompensated care, and investments in regional care networks could help rural health care facilities share resources. — Daniel R. George, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026 Also important to administrators was an agreement to place boundaries on the potentially unlimited, uncompensated work expectations that accompany the job of principal and assistant principal. — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for uncompensated

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Jamal Warner’s widow, Tenisha Warner, has taken legal action against his mother, Pamela Warner, over alleged unpaid debts from his family trust.

— Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026
Owners of an Elk Grove nightclub where two men were killed in a shooting last year must pay more than $53,000 in unpaid rent this week or forfeit their lease, according to a notice posted outside the business.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of unpaid

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Wolstenholme gives honorary mentions to Tamdhu, Glendronach and the award winning Glenallachie.

— Mark Littler, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Ahead of the 95th Academy Awards, Fox was awarded an honorary Oscar at the 13th annual Governors Awards for his Parkinson’s advocacy in November 2022.

— Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026

Definition of honorary

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Lower-income households remain under pressure, and a weaker employment market would eventually reach discretionary spending.

— Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Over $900 million came from the $6 billion corporate fund — the discretionary pot at the center of recent spending fights.

— Stuart Loren, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026

Definition of discretionary

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