unearned
Example Sentences
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Spears says of their Prodigal Son-inspired short, “It’s our way of showing how far God would go, across the divide. Everyone can identify with the idea of forgiveness and unearned grace.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026
Imposters like Jonathan Carley, who was fined £500 for dressing as a rear admiral without permission, complete with an array of impressive but unearned medals he bought online.
From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026
She said some of the women were reluctant to come forward, fearing their degrees or affiliations would be seen as unearned.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026
That means any earnings from a Trump account will be included in the child’s total unearned income and taxed for the year if withdrawn before he or she turns age 59 ½.
From Barron's • Dec. 23, 2025
Most of them uncouth, although very few were unearned.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
