unpaid

Example Sentences

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Otherwise, you could end up chasing unpaid bills.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

He was sentenced for both offences on Tuesday, and was told to complete a 15-day rehabilitation programme, 150 hours of unpaid work, and given a 12-month community order.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

In November, federal prosecutors sued Justice and his wife over $5.1 million in unpaid federal income taxes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

This unpaid work is essential to families, communities and our economy — yet our retirement system still too often treats it like a personal detour instead of a shared reality.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

His unpaid labor made cotton “King” and established America as a significant nation in international commerce.

From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry