Unpaid

/ʌnˈpeɪd/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Not having been paid; owing a payment.

He has an unpaid bill that is overdue.

Not receiving payment for services or work rendered.

She worked as an unpaid intern for six months.

Referring to a debt that has not been settled.

The company has many unpaid debts to suppliers.

The word 'unpaid' is formed by adding the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' to 'paid', the past participle of 'pay'.

unpaid debt

A debt that has not been paid.

unpaid leave

Time off from work for which the employee does not receive pay.

unpaid internship

Work experience that is offered without financial compensation.

payment

The act of paying money for something.

debt

Money that is owed or due.

salary

A fixed regular payment for employment.

Working for free.

She's doing all this unpaid work to build her portfolio.

Not receiving payment.

After months of unpaid overtime, he decided to quit.