unearned
Example Sentences
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Both Social Security retirement and disability benefits are considered unearned income for SSI purposes.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
By buying a flat in London in 1988, I've arguably enjoyed an unearned advantage.
From BBC ● May 17, 2026
But every once in a while, we get a little wink, an ounce of good luck, an unearned gift, a happy accident, and this recipe falls in that category.
From Salon ● Apr. 13, 2026
Shohei Ohtani, the MLB active leader in consecutive innings pitched without giving up an unearned run, also extended his on-base streak against Toronto.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2026
Most of them uncouth, although very few were unearned.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
