1
: not paid
an unpaid volunteer
2
: not paying a salary
an unpaid position
Examples of unpaid in a Sentence
I have a pile of unpaid bills sitting on my desk.
The city is trying to collect unpaid taxes.
She took three months of unpaid leave from her job.
I served as an unpaid consultant on the project.
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However, certain debts — like unpaid taxes, child support or student loans — can result in higher percentages.
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 May 2026
The $442,840 reflects unpaid royalties from 2022, when marathon operators first raised this issue, through 2024.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
The company alleged Jackson owed more than $150,000 in 11 months of unpaid rent.
—Julia Coin
may 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
Tackling the water issue The administration has also identified more than $3 million in unpaid water and sewer bills from 2024 owed by residents, condominiums and businesses, which the city is now working to collect.
—Veronica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 May 2026
The $442,840 reflects unpaid royalties from 2022, when marathon operators first raised this issue, through 2024.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
The company alleged Jackson owed more than $150,000 in 11 months of unpaid rent.
—Julia Coin
may 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
Tackling the water issue The administration has also identified more than $3 million in unpaid water and sewer bills from 2024 owed by residents, condominiums and businesses, which the city is now working to collect.
—Veronica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
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“Unpaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpaid. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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unpaid
adjective
un·paid
ˌən-ˈpād 
1
: not paid
an unpaid volunteer
2
: not paying a salary
an unpaid position
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