How to Use unpaid in a Sentence

unpaid

adjective
  • She took three months of unpaid leave from her job.
  • I have a pile of unpaid bills sitting on my desk.
  • I served as an unpaid consultant on the project.
  • The city is trying to collect unpaid taxes.
  • Learn how to get rid of your unpaid debt for less now.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 May 2026
  • Find out how to get rid of your unpaid debt for less now.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Find out how to get rid of your unpaid tax debt today.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Find out how to get help with your unpaid debt today.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
  • He has been placed on unpaid leave while the case is pending.
    — Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 7 Oct. 2024
  • Find out how to get rid of your unpaid debt for less today.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 June 2026
  • Nawara refused and was switched to unpaid leave.
    — A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
  • Sanchez’s unpaid leave was set to run out on June 1.
    — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
  • Bibas has been on unpaid leave from his full-time job since late May.
    — Natalie Wu, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025
  • Goldie is the one who sued Rourke at the end of last year for unpaid rent.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 6 Jan. 2026
  • The precise value of the unpaid bill is not known.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2026
  • All of the employees were placed on unpaid leave at the time.
    — Jason Henry, Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Find out how to tackle your unpaid debts for less today.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 3 June 2026
  • Fix a payroll glitch that has left many teachers unpaid for months.
    — Heather Knight, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Mar. 2022
  • Find out how TaxRise can help you with your unpaid tax debt now.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
  • While the crew was paid wages, many were left with unpaid benefits.
    — Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Mar. 2022
  • Take steps to tackle your unpaid high-rate credit card debt now.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Many bad decisions come from unpaid bills, not bad ideas.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
  • Rise was on the brink of closure as bills went unpaid and food orders were skipped.
    — Molly Parker, ProPublica, 9 Aug. 2024
  • Maybe he could be put to work as a slave with the unpaid wages going to the victim.
    — Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 15 Aug. 2023
  • Take steps to start tackling your unpaid debts today.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Value your time by turning down unpaid tasks.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026
  • If there aren't enough assets available, some debts may go unpaid.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 18 June 2026
  • Learn how to get rid of your unpaid IRS tax debt now.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Find out how TaxRise can help with your unpaid tax bill today.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
  • The amount owed builds as interest is added on the unpaid debt year after year.
    — Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 9 Sep. 2022

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