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
Typically during government shutdowns, most forecasters and technicians at the NWS are exempted from being furloughed — or put on unpaid leave — and that is expected to be the case should this one occur, the official stated.
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Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
The firms have since turned to the court system in the hopes of recouping millions in unpaid work.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Many Boise County residents rely almost entirely on unpaid volunteer firefighters, EMTs and ambulance drivers.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 26 Sep. 2025
Troy Kotsur is an unexpected delight as Mancuso, a mob boss who goes after the Friedkins for an unpaid loan.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
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Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
The firms have since turned to the court system in the hopes of recouping millions in unpaid work.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Many Boise County residents rely almost entirely on unpaid volunteer firefighters, EMTs and ambulance drivers.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 26 Sep. 2025
Troy Kotsur is an unexpected delight as Mancuso, a mob boss who goes after the Friedkins for an unpaid loan.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unpaid
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At EZCorp, which operates hundreds of EZPawn shops across the United States, the pawn loans outstanding and overall revenue hit record highs during the second quarter.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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According to the Education Data Initiative, the average millennial had an outstanding student loan balance of $40,438 in 2023.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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My maximum amount payable on unemployment is $13,104.—
R29 Team,
Refinery29,
24 Sep. 2025
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The higher dividend will be payable November 12, 2025, to stockholders of record on October 31, 2025, contingent upon formal declaration by the board of directors at its regular meeting in October.—
Dividend Channel,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Unpaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpaid. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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