uncompensated

adjective

Definition of uncompensatednext
as in unpaid

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Recent Examples of uncompensated Also important to administrators was an agreement to place boundaries on the potentially unlimited, uncompensated work expectations that accompany the job of principal and assistant principal. — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026 The Morgans are now challenging SB 1137 in federal court, arguing that the setback law constitutes an uncompensated taking of their mineral estate prohibited by the Fifth Amendment. — Paige Gilliard, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026 Only Hennepin County Medical Center provided more uncompensated care among the top ten providers of uncompensated care in 2024, according to the state Department of Health. — Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 4 May 2026 The National Association of Community Health Centers estimates that HR 1 will lead to 1,800 community health center closures across the country and will cost community health centers around $7 billion a year in uncompensated care. — Alana Semuels, Time, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for uncompensated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncompensated
  1. unpaid
  2. honorary
  3. voluntary
  4. discretionary
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  • The value of unpaid caregiving now exceeds $1 trillion annually — more than total Medicaid spending — yet most families still approach it as an unexpected personal challenge rather than a predictable planning event.
    — John Samuels, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Simply being related to the deceased doesn't automatically make someone personally liable for unpaid balances.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 30 June 2026
Definition of unpaid
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  • New this year, two WNBA greats will serve as honorary general managers and select the two teams from the pool of All-Stars.
    — Mercury News, Mercury News, 2 July 2026
  • While delivering the New York University 2022 commencement address at Yankee Stadium, Swift received an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree from the university.
    — Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
Definition of honorary
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  • The reason is that the administration has shrunk the requirements for reports of immunization from states, changing the reports from mandated to voluntary.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • Without control of committee gavels — and the subpoena power that comes with them — legislative inquiries from the Hill minority generally rely on the voluntary compliance from their targets to produce documents or testimony.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of voluntary
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  • At the committee hearing, Wahab said the bill is meant to increase transparency over the county’s discretionary funds by bolstering public oversight of the county’s money and adding new checks on how taxpayer funds get spent.
    — Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
  • For years, my wife Holly's purchasing choices have served as a leading indicator for consumer discretionary spending trends.
    — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 6 July 2026
Definition of discretionary

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“Uncompensated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncompensated. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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