unearned

adjective

un·earned ˌən-ˈərnd

: not gained by labor, service, or skill

unearned income

: scored as a result of an error by the opposing team

an unearned run

Examples of unearned in a Sentence

Bank interest is regarded as unearned income.

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Total stockholders' equity increased by $50.1 million, mainly due to the proceeds from the stock offering, offset by an unearned ESOP and accumulated other comprehensive loss. —

Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024 No word is overwrought, no phrase fraught with unearned feeling, no hand ioverplayed. —

A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024 Common-sense policies to ensure no unearned hormonal advantage already exist in many places, informed by medical and policy experts as well as the parents who see their children every single day. —

Washington Post, 21 June 2024 The Dodgers scored six unearned runs in the five games, the Yankees none. —

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