How to Use unearned in a Sentence

unearned

adjective
  • Bank interest is regarded as unearned income.
  • Four of the runs scored in the sixth were unearned.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026
  • Turned out two runs were unearned and there was no need to pour it on.
    — Steve Hensonassistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2022
  • He was charged with two runs, both unearned, on four hits and three walks.
    — John Shipley, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The unearned income is taxed at the same rate as wages.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Skenes allowed an unearned run in the fourth.
    — Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
  • Davies was charged with three unearned runs and four hits in six innings.
    — sun-sentinel.com, 15 Aug. 2021
  • The mistakes led to two unearned runs.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2026
  • Huntsville then came all the way back in the second with two unearned runs.
    — Robert Avery, Houston Chronicle, 1 July 2018
  • Two of New York’s first six runs were unearned.
    — Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
  • The Cubs tacked on an unearned run in the seventh.
    — CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Chen gave up just three hits, walked none, and held the Rays to an unearned run.
    — Clark Spencer, miamiherald, 2 July 2018
  • The Reds struck quickly with two unearned runs in the first.
    — CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Tinley Park scored two unearned runs in the fifth.
    — Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Ray allowed just four hits and an unearned run in eight innings.
    — CBS News, 28 June 2026
  • All four of the Gators' runs in the fifth inning were unearned.
    — Lamond Pope, Lake County News-Sun, 6 June 2017
  • Rodriguez went five innings and two of the runs were unearned.
    — Randy McRoberts, baltimoresun.com, 15 Aug. 2019
  • Their final eight runs of the series were unearned.
    — Jerry Beach, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026
  • Alcantra gave up one unearned run on seven hits, struck out five, and walked two.
    — Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
  • The Knights scored five runs in the third, all unearned, to push the lead to 9-1.
    — Paul Johnson, Aurora Beacon-News, 2 May 2018
  • The prize felt unearned, Hertzfeldt said on stage at Annecy.
    — Kevin Giraud, Variety, 27 June 2026
  • He’s just so wowed by the experience, and his awe is so unearned.
    — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Staten Island was able to score in the first as well, one unearned run.
    — Randy McRoberts, The Aegis, 22 June 2018
  • The Rangers got an unearned run in the ninth before Davis closed it out.
    — David Smale, Star Tribune, 1 Apr. 2021
  • All but two of the six runs Brown surrendered were unearned.
    — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
  • The Jaguars made two errors in the game, leading to three unearned runs.
    — Creg Stephenson | [email protected], al, 8 June 2021
  • Reagan struck first in the top of the first inning, scoring a pair of unearned runs.
    — Joseph Myers, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Apr. 2022
  • The Dodgers scored six unearned runs in the five games, the Yankees none.
    — David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Pardinas allowed just three hits and struck out two with one unearned run.
    — Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 20 Mar. 2026
  • The Foxes scored four unearned runs in the bottom of the fifth to push ahead for good.
    — Paul Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 5 June 2021

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