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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The Bee reported in March that Garvey owed between $350,000 and $750,000 in unpaid state and federal taxes.
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David Lightman, Sacramento Bee, 23 Apr. 2024
This sum represents the total in unpaid bills for goods and services still owed to companies and individuals.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2024
In addition, tenants with unpaid back rent would avoid eviction proceedings by signing an agreement promising to gradually repay the landlord over the next six years at 3% interest, according to the city’s report.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2024
Because of annual 10 percent increases in interest on the unpaid portion, the current amount owed now stands at $114 million, Mr. Cook said.
—Anna Betts, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2024
There's no penalty for filing a tax extension with the IRS, but not paying the full amount owed can lead to charges on the unpaid balance.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Apr. 2024
Just like the penalty for not filing a return, the IRS charges 5% per month the balance goes unpaid, capped at 25%, plus interest.
—Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
And any refund amount for 2020 would be applied to amounts still owed to the IRS or a state tax agency and can be used to offset unpaid child support or other past due federal debts, such as student loans.
—Detroit Free Press, 11 Apr. 2024
Generally, interest accrues on your unpaid tax from the return’s due date until the debt is paid.
—Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
David Lightman, Sacramento Bee, 23 Apr. 2024
This sum represents the total in unpaid bills for goods and services still owed to companies and individuals.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2024
In addition, tenants with unpaid back rent would avoid eviction proceedings by signing an agreement promising to gradually repay the landlord over the next six years at 3% interest, according to the city’s report.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2024
Because of annual 10 percent increases in interest on the unpaid portion, the current amount owed now stands at $114 million, Mr. Cook said.
—Anna Betts, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2024
There's no penalty for filing a tax extension with the IRS, but not paying the full amount owed can lead to charges on the unpaid balance.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Apr. 2024
Just like the penalty for not filing a return, the IRS charges 5% per month the balance goes unpaid, capped at 25%, plus interest.
—Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
And any refund amount for 2020 would be applied to amounts still owed to the IRS or a state tax agency and can be used to offset unpaid child support or other past due federal debts, such as student loans.
—Detroit Free Press, 11 Apr. 2024
Generally, interest accrues on your unpaid tax from the return’s due date until the debt is paid.
—Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
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“Unpaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpaid. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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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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