uncollected
adjective
un·col·lect·ed
ˌən-kə-ˈlek-təd 
: not collected: such as
a
: not gathered into one place, body, or mass
a book of thirteen previously uncollected stories
streets littered with uncollected trash
b
: not yet paid
uncollected debt
uncollected taxes
checks drawn against uncollected funds
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One solely with the columns and diary pieces and another one with uncollected essays.
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Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Swanson said common complaints about short-term rentals include noise, parking and trash left uncollected.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
The tax comes on the heels of another contentious measure: requiring owners to pay to have their dogs’ DNA registered so that uncollected droppings can be matched to the culprit and fines issued.
—Barbie Nadeau, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
In Mahoning County, the tax delinquency rate is currently 18 percent, according to reporting by Tribune Today, with about $71.9 million of uncollected property taxes.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Sep. 2025
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Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Swanson said common complaints about short-term rentals include noise, parking and trash left uncollected.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
The tax comes on the heels of another contentious measure: requiring owners to pay to have their dogs’ DNA registered so that uncollected droppings can be matched to the culprit and fines issued.
—Barbie Nadeau, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
In Mahoning County, the tax delinquency rate is currently 18 percent, according to reporting by Tribune Today, with about $71.9 million of uncollected property taxes.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Uncollected.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncollected. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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