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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According to the Texas Property Code, a landlord can’t charge a late fee unless a portion of the rent remains unpaid for at least two full days after the due date.
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Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026
Workers describe unpaid wages and threats The AP spoke to four workers from Kenya and one from India at a trade union center where officials were organizing assistance, including legal help and housing.
—Colleen Barry, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
That said, not every unpaid debt results in an account freeze, as creditors generally have to weigh the high cost of legal action against the amount owed.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 11 June 2026
The case involved four lawyers total, who were fighting over unpaid legal fees.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 11 June 2026
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Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026
Workers describe unpaid wages and threats The AP spoke to four workers from Kenya and one from India at a trade union center where officials were organizing assistance, including legal help and housing.
—Colleen Barry, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
That said, not every unpaid debt results in an account freeze, as creditors generally have to weigh the high cost of legal action against the amount owed.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 11 June 2026
The case involved four lawyers total, who were fighting over unpaid legal fees.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for unpaid
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“Unpaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpaid. Accessed 17 Jun. 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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