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 Emmy nominee posted on X on Thursday, April 9, to compliment TSA agents who remain unpaid due to a partial government shutdown, while also acknowledging missing an upcoming taping of The Drew Barrymore Show.
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Sharareh Drury, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Apr. 2026
Auch is on unpaid administrative leave pending the outcome of an internal investigation, the department said.
—Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
All of the employees were placed on unpaid leave at the time.
—Jason Henry, Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
Under some guise of urgency—an unpaid fine or other transgression—the victim would be directed to download an app that closely mimics the institution’s real one.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 7 Apr. 2026
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Sharareh Drury, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Apr. 2026
Auch is on unpaid administrative leave pending the outcome of an internal investigation, the department said.
—Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
All of the employees were placed on unpaid leave at the time.
—Jason Henry, Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
Under some guise of urgency—an unpaid fine or other transgression—the victim would be directed to download an app that closely mimics the institution’s real one.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 7 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unpaid
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unpaid
Adjective
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This recognition honors exceptional school leaders across the South Bay for outstanding leadership, innovation and commitment to student success.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Ogilvie went on to become a successful, prosperous attorney in Chicago, and is today considered by close observers to be one of the state’s outstanding governors.—
Jim Nowlan,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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An all-day pass is $12, payable to the ranger at the gate or via the machine in the parking lot.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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Savannah Guthrie announced on Instagram that the family is offering a reward of up to $1 million, payable only for her mother's recovery.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Unpaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpaid. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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