How to Use unearned in a Sentence

unearned

adjective

• Bank interest is regarded as unearned income.
• The Foxes scored four unearned runs in the bottom of the fifth to push ahead for good.
  — Paul Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 5 June 2021
• The Rangers got an unearned run in the ninth before Davis closed it out.
  — David Smale, Star Tribune, 1 Apr. 2021
• Rogers’ own miscue led to an unearned run in the third.
  — sun-sentinel.com, 10 July 2021
• The five unearned runs were the most allowed by the Brewers since last Sept. 22 against St. Louis.
  — Todd Rosiak, Journal Sentinel, 31 July 2022
• When the dust settled, the Yankees had a 4-2 lead, all on unearned runs.
  — Matthew Roberson, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2022
• Turned out two runs were unearned and there was no need to pour it on.
  — Steve Hensonassistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2022
• The Jaguars made two errors in the game, leading to three unearned runs.
  — Creg Stephenson | [e-mail], al, 8 June 2021
• Reagan struck first in the top of the first inning, scoring a pair of unearned runs.
  — Joseph Myers, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Apr. 2022
• Two unearned runs on balls that didn't leave the infield.
  — Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer, 29 May 2021
• The Wolverines trailed 4-0 until the first unearned run was scored against McEntire in the eighth.
  — Matt Jones, arkansasonline.com, 26 Feb. 2024
• The bad inning came in the fourth when the Tigers scored four runs, three unearned, and left Zach Plesac fit to be tied.
  — Tim Bielik, cleveland, 16 July 2022
• The White Sox broke through against Pivetta in the sixth inning with an unearned run.
  — John Jackson, courant.com, 12 Sep. 2021
• Each of those runs were unearned, but Tampa Bay knocked Means from the game with a five-run fifth.
  — Nathan Ruiz, baltimoresun.com, 18 Aug. 2021
• Every Gavin Lux misplay seems to lead to a bunch of unearned runs.
  — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2022
• The Giants, who scored an unearned run in the seventh, sport the best record in the majors at 58-33 despite the loss.
  — Steve Overbey, Star Tribune, 17 July 2021
• Davies was charged with three unearned runs and four hits in six innings.
  — sun-sentinel.com, 15 Aug. 2021
• Aiden Stillman pitched 6⅔ innings and gave 2 runs (unearned) in the loss.
  — Robert Clark, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Apr. 2023
• Portland added two more unearned runs in the fourth inning to make it 3-0.
  — Staff Report, courant.com, 30 May 2021
• The Texas bullpen allowed five hits and two unearned runs, both of which came with Taylor Hearn on the mound.
  — Joseph Hoyt, Dallas News, 5 Aug. 2021
• Then the lefty gave up two unearned runs, walked two and recorded just three outs vs. the New York Yankees.
  — Tyler J. Davis, Detroit Free Press, 29 Apr. 2022
• Jack Zyska singled to score Putz to put UT down 8-3 with a string of unearned runs.
  — Mike Wilson, USA TODAY, 12 June 2022
• LeMahieu was credited with a single and an RBI, and one of the runs was unearned.
  — courant.com, 4 May 2021
• All four pitchers were charged with a run, though Kevin Ginkel's was unearned.
  — José M. Romero, The Arizona Republic, 14 May 2021
• His bad throw in the fourth opened the door to two unearned runs and his misplayed grounder in the seventh led to two more Astros runs.
  — Steve Gardner, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2022
• What did my unearned asset – my skin color – do for me two years ago? Kept me out of the news.
  — The Indianapolis Star, 12 Jan. 2023
• The Cougars scored four unearned runs (two USD errors) in the second inning.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2022
• The unearned run came in unusual fashion in the fourth.
  — Lamond Pope, chicagotribune.com, 5 Sep. 2021
• But right now, both the fact and the details of it feel unearned and implausible.
  — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2024
• The Guardians were also hampered on the night by lackluster defense – two costly Cleveland errors led to a pair of unearned runs for the Yankees on the night – and a raucous Bronx crowd.
  — Kevin Dotson, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 17 Dec 2024