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 condo board also sued Chapman and her brother for more than $7,000 in unpaid common charges. Clio Chang, Curbed, 17 Oct. 2025 The shutdown has disrupted normal government operations as many federal employees have been furloughed, or put on unpaid leave, while others deemed essential, like TSA agents and air traffic controllers, must work without pay, leading some to call out sick instead. Chad De Guzman, Time, 16 Oct. 2025 The arrest comes amid mounting legal issues tied to unpaid child support. Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 15 Oct. 2025 The failure-to-file penalty is 5% of unpaid taxes per month or partial month, up to 25%. James Powel, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unpaid
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  • Shrinking earned a total of seven nominations at the 2025 Emmy Awards, including Ford's first-ever Emmy nomination for outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series.
    Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
  • At the end of the third quarter, GM's outstanding shares were at 954 million, a 15% decline from a year earlier.
    Michael Wayland, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
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  • The agreement is valued at 4 billion euros, payable in cash at the closing, which is expected to take place in the first half of 2026.
    Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Checks can be made payable to Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee with a memo line of AES Families Support Funds.
    Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Oct. 2025

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“Unpaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpaid. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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