unpaid

Example Sentences

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The bulk of the care is done by family and friends, which affects those unpaid caregivers’ ability to maintain their jobs, build their own retirement wealth and prepare for their own needs down the road.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

"They do this unpaid, they are actual heroes."

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

“My heart is with all the unpaid TSA agents at our airports,” she wrote on X alongside a pink heart emoji.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

“If you hate your wife, it’s a lot easier to justify exploiting her unpaid labor for your own personal gain,” she told me.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

The top sheet, which was written in my dad’s handwriting, was a tally of the total unpaid amount to date: $27,000.

From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick