unused

Example Sentences

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However, I understand the tax consequences my estate will face for any unused portion of my health-savings account.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

New Zealand only managed six boundaries after Devine was bowled by Dani Gibson at the end of the ninth over, though they curiously left veteran Suzie Bates unused at number nine.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Growing capacity too fast in the chip business can cause whiplash later: When demand wanes, manufacturers are stuck with unused factory space that costs money to maintain.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

"I also suspect factors such as abandoned farmland and unused land due to depopulation and an ageing population have an impact," he said.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

I am not unused to being confronted with my own lies, but those of others never fail to throw me for a loop.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt