Definition of unpaidnext
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 This would be a step forward in supporting the people who, by some estimates, save the government more than a billion dollars each year by providing unpaid care for our vulnerable elders. Medora Lee, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026 About $1 billion in unpaid debts was added in less than two years during Johnson’s term as of November 2025, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026 Unenrolled students and their parents did not properly read school communications about a July 10 deadline for half their unpaid balance, with financial aid factored in, Frederick said. Matt Brown, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026 Now, in a hard year, the retailer wants steeper discounts, faster delivery, and unpaid changes to the production line. Esmt Berlin, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unpaid
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Adjective
  • That vulnerable performance earned Ahmed an Emmy nomination for outstanding lead actor in a limited or anthology series or movie.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Losing access to the credit card doesn't eliminate the outstanding balance, though.
    Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • In other rulings, the IRS has allowed a similar result when an IRA was payable to an estate and the surviving spouse was the sole primary beneficiary of the estate.
    Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Shortly after, the Mountain Recreation and Conservation Authority imposed a $3 parking fee, payable only in cash, to fund park maintenance.
    Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026

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“Unpaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpaid. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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