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UNPAID
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Not paid
Example:
an unpaid bill
Classified under:
Similar:
buckshee (free of charge)
complimentary; costless; free; gratis; gratuitous (costing nothing)
non-paying (paying nothing)
outstanding; owing; undischarged (owed as a debt)
pro bono (done for the public good without compensation)
rent-free (complimentary; without payment of rent)
uncompensated; unsalaried (not paying a salary)
Also:
due (owed and payable immediately or on demand)
Antonym:
paid (marked by the reception of pay)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Engaged in as a pastime
Example:
unpaid extras in the documentary
Synonyms:
amateur; recreational; unpaid
Classified under:
Similar:
nonprofessional (not professional; not engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or for gain)
Sense 3
Meaning:
Without payment
Example:
a volunteer fire department
Synonyms:
unpaid; volunteer
Classified under:
Adjectives
Similar:
voluntary (of your own free will or design; done by choice; not forced or compelled)
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