unfinished business
noun
: something that a person needs to deal with or work on : something that has not yet been done, dealt with, or completed
You and I still have some unfinished business together.
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Inside the White House, the issue is treated less like unfinished business and more like radioactive waste—something to be managed, contained, and cleared away daily.
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Tara Palmeri, Vanity Fair, 12 Feb. 2026
Was there unfinished business in the family?
—Allegra Goodman, Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
In this strikingly unique romance novel, unfinished business and hauntings of her past will make Florence question everything—even love.
—Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
But bringing Reed back was a message to the locker room that the front office was serious about handling unfinished business from 2024.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
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Tara Palmeri, Vanity Fair, 12 Feb. 2026
Was there unfinished business in the family?
—Allegra Goodman, Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
In this strikingly unique romance novel, unfinished business and hauntings of her past will make Florence question everything—even love.
—Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
But bringing Reed back was a message to the locker room that the front office was serious about handling unfinished business from 2024.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unfinished business
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“Unfinished business.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfinished%20business. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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