unsold

adjective

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

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In November, more than 60% of listings in Austin, Fort Lauderdale and San Antonio remained unsold for two months or longer, among the highest shares in the country, according to Redfin. Mike Winters, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024 There are new homes on the market—and with less inbound migration, historically high home prices and mortgage rates, an increasing number of them are remaining unsold. George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024 The Berlin Zoo feeds unsold Christmas trees to its residents of various species. Melvin Backman, Quartz, 8 Jan. 2025 The industry downturn has left many excellent wineries with unsold vino that’s finding its way to these labels, as well as creating a growing category of NDA (nondisclosure agreement) wines. Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for unsold 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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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 1 Feb. 2025.

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