as in outstanding
not yet paid
my goal is to have no unpaid balances on my credit cards
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Recent Examples of unpaid
The Federal Aviation Administration began ordering flight reductions Friday at 40 major airports to ease pressure on unpaid air traffic controllers.
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Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
The lack of money could leave vendors unpaid and trigger escalating legal claims, the states warned.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
The controller described an industry held together by human endurance more than institutional support, one that depends on overtime, unpaid labor, and the quiet resolve of those who still show up.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 8 Nov. 2025
Jones joined the Lakers, James' current team, as an unofficial, unpaid member of the coaching staff for the 2022-23 season.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
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Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
The lack of money could leave vendors unpaid and trigger escalating legal claims, the states warned.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
The controller described an industry held together by human endurance more than institutional support, one that depends on overtime, unpaid labor, and the quiet resolve of those who still show up.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 8 Nov. 2025
Jones joined the Lakers, James' current team, as an unofficial, unpaid member of the coaching staff for the 2022-23 season.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unpaid
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Before his arrival at the jail, MacDonald was stopped in connection with a criminal mischief investigation and arrested on an outstanding warrant, according to River Oaks police Deputy Chief Eric Perkins.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated November 11,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Nov. 2025
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While their records are not outstanding at the halfway point of the season, both are solid favorites to reach the playoffs.—
Hannah Vanbiber,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
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This figure does not include payable charges for short-term Treasury holdings, which amounted to about $23 billion for the third quarter of 2025, according to Berkshire.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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At that point, 77% of those benefits will be payable, the trustees projected, unless Congress intervenes to shore up the program.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Unpaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpaid. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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