unpaid

Example Sentences

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Kaiser placed her on a 30-day unpaid leave of absence, after which she would be fired.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

She has been on unpaid leave for nearly a month.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Pigasse was angling to win the job of helping Venezuela restructure around $150 billion in unpaid debts and repair the country’s standing with investors around the world.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Venezuela hired Centerview in May to restructure its $150 billion in unpaid debts, likely to be one of the largest restructurings ever.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 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