unpaid

Example Sentences

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Sanchez’s unpaid leave was set to run out on June 1.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

The Justice Department is seeking roughly $286 million in unpaid tariffs and penalties, according to a filing in Delaware bankruptcy court.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Billions of pounds is owed to suppliers in unpaid bills, and many people with disabilities have high energy use throughout the year to run specialist equipment.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

We were all decent guys from nice neighborhoods and good families, picked up for unpaid parking tickets and other infractions.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah