unsold

verb

Definition of unsoldnext
past tense of unsell
as in discouraged

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  1. discouraged
  2. deterred
  3. diverted
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  • The defense, which is being led by Republican lawmakers, insists that while the funding system could be improved, the state does approve most projects (though the districts countered by saying they’ve been discouraged from even applying).
    Joan Meiners and Katie Worth, The Arizona Republic, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Nvidia’s share price has taken a knock, and its Chinese chipmaking rivals have soared, after Beijing reportedly discouraged Chinese AI companies from buying Nvidia’s chips.
    David Meyer, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of discouraged
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  • Detroit has taken a number of unique steps that police say have deterred crime, including facilitating the installation of cameras at more than 1,000 gas stations and other businesses in high-crime neighborhoods.
    Ken Dilanian, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Gone are the calls to boycott elections and the looming terrorist threats which once deterred people from the polls, and many Kashmiris are feeling energized by a wave of 346 independent candidates challenging the region’s traditional parties.
    Fahad Shah, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of deterred
Verb
  • Spirit confirmed in a statement that one of its flights from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, was diverted to the Dominican Republic on Monday.
    Jay Blackman, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Its delivery problems aren't Spirit Airlines told Quartz in a statement its flight was diverted to the Dominican Republic after attempting to land in Port-au-Prince.
    Melvin Backman, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of diverted
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