Unpaid Definition & Meaning

unpaid
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"
  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"

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