unsold

adjective

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

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Plus, Tesla is reportedly sitting on $200 million worth of unsold Cybertruck models that can’t seem to find buyers, most likely for its polarizing styling. Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025 Plus years of excessive demand have sparked an oversupply of agave — the main ingredient in tequila — causing prices to sharply decline as inventory goes unsold, damaging profits for farmers. Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 18 May 2025 The Boeing 747-8 being offered to U.S. President Donald Trump by Qatar once served the Qatari royal family and has been sitting unsold for years. Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025 While four lots were withdrawn and two unsold, the sale result put it closer to the pre-sale high estimate of $46.2 million. Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 31 Mar. 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 6 Jun. 2025.

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