unfinished business

noun

: something that a person needs to deal with or work on : something that has not yet been done, dealt with, or completed
You and I still have some unfinished business together.

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Back then, Norway’s cruel group stage exit would have left the players with a sense of unfinished business. — Don Riddell, CNN Money, 21 June 2026 Some of the exhibits reflect unfinished business, in some cases my own shortcomings and mistakes. — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 18 June 2026 Personal feelings or unfinished business could surface, especially through your dreams, feelings of fatigue or the sudden urge to exit the group chat. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026 As the last of the original Allmans, especially after Gregg’s death, Jaimoe also felt a sense of unfinished business. — David Browne, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for unfinished business

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“Unfinished business.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfinished%20business. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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