as in unpaid
not yet paid
finally paid the owed amount
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Adjective
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But he’s also been sued for unpaid bills, in recent years, by his Detroit apartment’s landlord, a dentist, and his barber.—
Danny Funt,
New Yorker,
28 Oct. 2025 -
In an allegation that ties together the suit’s claims of unpaid royalties and unregulated shooting conditions, the suit claims that the defendants have profited from merchandise depicting Corcoran’s nude body.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The program curriculum includes contemporary case studies and experiential learning that helps students to develop strong analytical skills to become outstanding intelligence professionals.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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His journey from nervous child with an abusive father to an outstanding professional baseball player who was the MVP in 1971, and as a manager who was fired three times before taking the helm as the Yankees manager.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Owed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/owed. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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