unclaimed
adjective
un·claimed
ˌən-ˈklāmd 
: not claimed
specifically
: not called for by an owner or consignee
unclaimed property/goods
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One in seven people in the U.S. has unclaimed property, according to the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators.
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Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2025
The treasurer is holding more than $5 billion in unclaimed funds that can be returned to the rightful owner at no cost.
—Carrie Shepherd, Axios, 28 Mar. 2025
Taxpayers in less populated states may be missing out, too, with thousands of taxpayers in Wyoming, North Dakota, Vermont, South Dakota, and the District of Columbia also reporting potentially unclaimed refunds.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
The California State Controller’s Office manages around $14 billion in unclaimed property, and some of the money could belong to you.
—Kendrick Marshall, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025
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Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2025
The treasurer is holding more than $5 billion in unclaimed funds that can be returned to the rightful owner at no cost.
—Carrie Shepherd, Axios, 28 Mar. 2025
Taxpayers in less populated states may be missing out, too, with thousands of taxpayers in Wyoming, North Dakota, Vermont, South Dakota, and the District of Columbia also reporting potentially unclaimed refunds.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
The California State Controller’s Office manages around $14 billion in unclaimed property, and some of the money could belong to you.
—Kendrick Marshall, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Unclaimed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unclaimed. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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