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
Mayweather is currently buried under a mountain of debt, including a staggering $7 million federal tax lien from the IRS for unpaid back taxes.
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Alejandro Avila, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026
The savings the city will get from the unpaid worker furloughs during the first year of the deal — the new fiscal year starting July 1 — nearly covers the cost of the 2% raises and other benefits employees get that first year.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2026
Value your time by turning down unpaid tasks.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026
Workers putting in the most unpaid hours were often highly engaged and likely to find meaning in their jobs.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 17 June 2026
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Alejandro Avila, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026
The savings the city will get from the unpaid worker furloughs during the first year of the deal — the new fiscal year starting July 1 — nearly covers the cost of the 2% raises and other benefits employees get that first year.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2026
Value your time by turning down unpaid tasks.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026
Workers putting in the most unpaid hours were often highly engaged and likely to find meaning in their jobs.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unpaid
Adjective
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The near-perfect conditions affected each vineyard parcel and variety differently, but the result is outstanding across the board.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
14 June 2026
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Your Carolyn Bessette is outstanding.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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At that time, 78% of those benefits will be payable if lawmakers take no action.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
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Otherwise, the fee is $15 per animal, payable by cash or check.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
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“Unpaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpaid. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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