unsold

adjective

un·​sold ˌən-ˈsōld How to pronounce unsold (audio)
: not sold

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The analysts attribute the sales declines to the increase in unsold housing inventories, which continue to pressure developers resorting to price-cutting to attract buyers and reduce stock. Evelyn Cheng,anniek Bao, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2024 As new European Union regulations ban companies from destroying unsold apparel, clothing and footwear products, brands need to find a new channel for the anticipated glut of goods. Rhonda Richford, WWD, 29 Oct. 2024 But almost 50 lots went unsold, and total hammer prices ended up adding up to just over $5 million. Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 4 Oct. 2024 Consumers are growing resistant to spending money, and there has been a marked increase in tickets going unsold because fans are economically pressured. Eric Fuller, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unsold 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unsold was in the 14th century

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“Unsold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsold. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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