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unpaid

un·paid

US/ʌnˈpeɪd/ uncommon

adjective

1.

not paid

  • “unpaid wages”
  • “an unpaid bill”
2.

without payment

  • “the soup kitchen was run primarily by unpaid helpers”
  • “a volunteer fire department”
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3.

engaged in as a pastime

  • “an amateur painter”
  • “gained valuable experience in amateur theatricals”
  • “recreational golfers”
  • “reading matter that is both recreational and mentally stimulating”
  • “unpaid extras in the documentary”

Origin

From un- + paid.

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