unsold

verb

Definition of unsoldnext
past tense of unsell
as in discouraged

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  1. discouraged
  2. deterred
  3. inhibited
  4. diverted
Verb
  • Some have also argued that concerns about being perceived as racist discouraged earlier scrutiny of the allegations.
    — Inaya Folarin Iman, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Officials have argued the legislation will expand housing options for families who lost their homes while reconstruction continues, replacing legal restrictions that many property owners said had discouraged rentals for years.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of discouraged
Verb
  • But Zinn wanted to stop the spread of fascism and would not be deterred.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026
  • But that hasn't deterred EV startups from popping up from time to time.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of deterred
Verb
  • At the time, recovery teams were navigating days of bad weather, which inhibited search efforts, the Anchorage Daily News reported.
    — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Emerging research shows that the diaphragm’s ability to act as a respiratory muscle is inhibited during active bracing for spinal stability.
    — Dana Santas, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of inhibited
Verb
  • However, incoming emergency room traffic was temporarily diverted to other hospitals, Derderian said.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Doing so would require state legislation, since the special property tax levy for teacher pensions can’t be diverted to CPS operations without a change in law.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of diverted
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