unpaid
pronunciation
How to pronounce unpaid in British English:
UK [ˌʌnˈpeɪd]
How to pronounce unpaid in American English:
US [ˌʌnˈpeɪd]
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- Adjective:
- not paid
- without payment
- engaged in as a pastime
Word Origin
- unpaid (adj.)
- late 14c., in reference to persons, from un- (1) "not" + past participle of pay (v.). Of debts, attested from late 15c.
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Example
- 1. The habitual use of unpaid enforced overtime is common across many sectors .
- 2. When long spells of unemployment are common , temporary unpaid work provides a means to maintain and improve skills while building contacts .
- 3. Given stiff competition for new positions , unpaid labour allows a worker to signal his or her fitness for the job relative to applicants .
- 4. Content refers to the unpaid facebook pages gm and other companies use to promote their products .
- 5. Ziplock baggies full of the stuff were crammed in her freezer and unpaid bills crowded her kitchen table .