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"unpaid" in English

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unpaidadjective

uk ​ /ʌnˈpeɪd/ us ​ /ʌnˈpeɪd/

(Definition of “unpaid” from the Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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unpaidadjective [ not gradable ]

us ​ /ʌnˈpeɪd/

› owed, or without receiving payment:

unpaid bills
an unpaid leave of absence

(Definition of “unpaid” from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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unpaidadjective

uk ​ /ʌnˈpeɪd/ us ​

› ACCOUNTING used to describe a debt, tax, etc. that has not been paid:

unpaid debt/fines/taxes The oil giant's accounts were frozen by authorities seeking to recover $3.4bn in unpaid taxes.
unpaid balances/bills/interest The borrowers must clear the unpaid bills on their credit reports.

› HR, WORKPLACE used to describe work that someone does without being paid for it:

unpaid employment/internships/work How do you factor in unpaid work when planning a market economy?
Unpaid overtime is a violation of corporate policy.

› used to describe people who do not receive payment for the work that they do:

unpaid volunteers/workers
UN lorries lie stranded because the drivers, unpaid for six weeks, have gone on strike.

See also

delivered duty unpaid

(Definition of “unpaid” from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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