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
And, with recent tax legislation reshaping the federal landscape and annual inflation adjustments modifying key thresholds, those who are already carrying unpaid tax debt may be wondering whether the IRS Fresh Start program has changed in meaningful ways for 2026.
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
When the United States’ withdrawal from the World Health Organization goes into effect Thursday, the world’s largest economy will be leaving the global health agency with a hefty unpaid bill.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 21 Jan. 2026
The number of tickets issued through the first half of 2025 should have generated an additional $8 million, but about 82,000 tickets have gone unpaid, according to the memo.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Saks Global vendors looking to get their money back on unpaid invoices shouldn’t get their hopes up.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
When the United States’ withdrawal from the World Health Organization goes into effect Thursday, the world’s largest economy will be leaving the global health agency with a hefty unpaid bill.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 21 Jan. 2026
The number of tickets issued through the first half of 2025 should have generated an additional $8 million, but about 82,000 tickets have gone unpaid, according to the memo.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Saks Global vendors looking to get their money back on unpaid invoices shouldn’t get their hopes up.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unpaid
Adjective
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The Directors Guild of America has named the nominees for its 2025 awards in the outstanding directorial achievement in television, commercials and documentary categories.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Hollywood Reporter snagged a nomination again for outstanding magazine overall coverage in a list that also includes The Advocate, Cosmo, Gaye Magazine, Out, People, Poz, Rolling Stone, Time and Variety.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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With payments of settlements and legal fees, except in clear physical injury cases, most defendants do duplicate reporting, so that a check payable jointly to plaintiff and lawyer will be 100% reported to the plaintiff, and 100% reported to the lawyer.—
Robert W. Wood,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Notably, benefits would still be payable, as the program would have money coming in from payroll taxes.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Unpaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpaid. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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